“differently wired. A parent’s guide to raising an aytypical child with confidence and hope.” by Deborah Reber.
I’m enjoyed how she talks about both the challenges and joys of raising a differently wired child. The coach in me also likes the helpful reflective questions throughout the book and this will be one we will be covering at the Busy Parent Book Club. If you have a child who might be considered as having a “spiky profile” then this may particularly resonate.
“A Different Kind of Parenting” by Eliza Fricker
This is a great read for parents who would value feeling seen, especially if you feel like you’re constantly battling the system. There are lots of pictures in this one which portray both the challenges of navigating the system and also the importance of leaning into your insights and how your child is wired.
“The Explosive Child: A new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children.” by Ross Greene
This isn’t a light read, but if you’re spending a lot of energy avoiding conflict and need some fresh ideas for how to approach your child then it can be immensely helpful. My copy is pretty old now, but more recent revisions are available.
“Stories that explain” by Lynn McCann is a briliant resource for children who struggle to understand social situations and need a few extra prompts. This book offers both pre-made social stories and support with writing your own. Although it’s aimed more at primary schools if you need a helping hand to support your child navigating social situations then this can be very handy.
Websites:
Autism: Reachout ASC do a lot of work on raising understanding of neurdivergence and training. They particularly specialise in autism. Their website has a wealth of resources. https://reachoutasc.com/
Autism: The National Autistic Society have a wealth of advice and guidance on many issues affecting autistic people. https://www.autism.org.uk/
Dyslexia & Dyscalculia: The British Dyslexia Association has information and advice on both of these along with links to other helpful resources. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
In your location:
SENDIASS is a service which offers free advice and support to parents and carers navigating the SEND system – if you search online you should get a link to your local service.
Parent Carer Forums – this is another free local service which can help connect you to other families and support in your local area – search online to find your nearest one.