Christmas has always been one of my favourite times of year. The Santa visits, the long walks to look at twinkling lights in the dark, the Christmas markets with their cosy smells and sounds, the happy bustle of shopping: every part of it filled me with excitement! I used to book festive activities for almost every weekend in December, determined to make sure the family experienced all the magic I’d grown up loving. But over time, I learned something important: Not everyone e

Supporting neurodivergent individuals with food intake, variety and nutrition, and understanding ARFID

How Warm, Ready Meals Can Reduce Overwhelm and Support Recovery (Especially if You’re Neurodivergent)Guest Blog from Counsellor Who Cares. You’re exhausted. You walk through the door after a full-on day and feel that familiar wave of decision fatigue. The thought of choosing what to eat, let alone cooking it, is overwhelming. And before you know it, you’ve raided the cupboard, eaten whatever you could find, and now you’re left with the guilt and regret of yet another binge. Y

To the neuro majority, taking a shower seems like a very basic task. It is viewed as one simple step as part of a getting ready routine, and a necessary part of every day, but for some Neurodivergent people taking a shower can be very problematic and a source of great distress. In this blog I touch on some of the difficulties that may be experienced by some Neurodivergent individuals, and some strategies to hopefully help with a more manageable routine.

The path to realising you or a loved one may be neurodivergent is not always easy, and can bring up all sorts of emotions...