Children must thrive in their main places - primary home, school, secondary home. If they are not ok in one setting, they are not ok. This is 'life and death' crucial for neurodivergent kids. Behaviors = communication.
#GhostParents #autism #pda #adhd #SchoolExclusion #ParentBlame #MentalHealth

I research the lived experience of parents with children who struggle to or cannot attend school. I call us #GhostParents. Please get in touch if you want to participate in this work. My ethics approval is for any English speakers. We must stop #parentblame. #autism #audhd #pda #ghostparents

It's January 2nd. The holidays are over. This is a shout out to all the neurodiverse families out there. We made it through this challenging season! And, it's a new year, which I am told doesn't mean anything because it's just another day and time is fluid. #autism #PDA #neurodiversity #GhostParents

I feel a moral responsibility because of my power as an academic 'expert' with a PhD and the legitimacy to be heard. This is a privilege I do not have as a mother. Lived experience matters. Being heard matters. Dismissing parents disables our children. It's just not ok. #PDA #autism #GhostParents

I’m so sorry. DM me. I don’t have advice per se. But may be able to signpost you to some resources. Also, you’re not alone. #GhostParents

I research #GhostParents. My work explores the lived experience of parenting children who struggle to or cannot attend school. You know, our star kids, the ones whose beautiful pointy bits don't fit into the box. It is humbling to hear these unheard voices. #autistic #PDA #SquarePeg #SchoolExclusion

Parenting Pro?

Turns out, it’s all about spectral guidance! 👻👶🧐🤯

#GhostParents #SpookyKids #Childcare #FamilyFun

What happens to caregivers' work lives when their children struggle to or are unable to attend school?

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What happens to caregivers' work lives when their children struggle to or are unable to attend school?

If you live in the UK and have a child who struggles to attend school or does not attend at all, we invite you to complete our questionnaire. uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

How do you think the mental health crisis in young people would be affected if adults listened closely to children about their desires, fears, and support needs - and acted?!
#safety #GhostParents #autistic #PDA