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Laura Hellfeld of Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting
@laurahellfeld.bsky.social
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Neurodivergent Health Educator, Co-Author of ‘Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People’ and 'Gabby's Glimmers' and Associate Editor at Autistic Revolution
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HOME | Autistic Revolution www.autistic-revolution.com

We're so excited to share our new website with you.

Shifting paradigms one story at a time

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August 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Inside and Out: Rethinking Hygiene, Autonomy and Expression

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#neurodiversity #education #parenting #healthcare
Inside and Out: Rethinking Hygiene, Autonomy and Expression
In my work supporting parents and carers of young people with hygiene, I’ve noticed something that keeps coming up.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Supporting PDAers and that Balance with Information

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#PDA #autism #autistic #pathologicaldemandavoidance
Finding the Balance: Supporting PDAers Without Overloading Our Young People
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June 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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New Blog & Free Download are Up!

"When it comes to supporting a PDAer, traditional ideas around respect and authority often backfire.

Because our traditional approach to ‘respect’ may be rooted in power and control, not connection."

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#education #SEN #PDA
Demanding Respect from PDAers in the School Setting: Why Hierarchy Backfires & What Builds True Connection Instead
With FREE downloadable quick-reference guide
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June 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Ehlers Danlos & Hypermobility and How They Affect Food and Eating

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#ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlossyndrome #hypermobility #nurses #healthcare
Hypermobility & Ehlers Danlos & How They Affect Food & Eating
What are Ehlers Danlos & Hypermobility Syndrome?
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June 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Beyond 'Picky Eating'

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#feedingtherapy #healthcare #chronicillness #ehlersdanlos #hypermobility #nurses #education #earlyyears
June 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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How Do I Get Them to Shower? Rethinking Hygiene Support in Care Roles

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#disability #careassistant #publichealth #nurses #nursing #disabled
An image to highlight that a new blog on hygiene is on my substack. The photo is of a silver coloured shower head and the shower is on. White text 'How do I get them to shower? Rethinking hygiene support in care roles'
June 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Context is everything. That food, in that moment, surrounded by familiar sights, smells, people & routines, feels safe. Take away those surrounding elements & it’s like offering a completely different food.

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#OT #neurodivergent #autism #autismfamilies #adhd
May 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Toileting Article Out Now!

With FREE Communication Download

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#SEND #disability #publichealth #nurse #education #teachers
Rethinking Praise: Practical Strategies for Toileting Support
Practical Toolkit for Families and Professionals, Downloadable PDF
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May 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Believing Teens: What We Say Matters

A Blog Inspired by the May 2025 Autistic Brunout Conference

To have a read, you can follow the link
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#burnout #autistic #autism #education #mentalhealth #healthcare
Believing Teens: What We Say Matters
A blog inspired by the 2025 Autistic Burnout Conference
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May 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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PDA and Compliance

New blog is up! You can have a read here.

#PDA #pdaautism #neurodiversity #education #parenting

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PDAers and Compliance
Understanding the Real Challenge
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May 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Want to know why Autistic people might experience substance use differently? Come along to our Webinar on tomorrow evening 12th May 6pm GMT on Zoom!
With @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
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Autism and Substance Use
David Gray-Hammond and Tanya Adkin explore Autistic experiences of substance use and addiction in this live zoom webinar.
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May 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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🌟 Thank You, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social ! 🌟

A huge thank you to Laura for running an incredible workshop on interoception! 🧠✨ This knowledge is invaluable for both self-care and supporting our kiddos.

#Interoception #SelfCare #Workshop #ThankYouLaura
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May 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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'Same Food' or 'Safe Food' and When Our Language Matters

New Blog on Substack!

When people use terms like same food or safe food, they’re often referring to someone’s favourite food, a food they have a strong emotional or sensory connection to...'

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#autism #adhd
'Same Food' or 'Safe Food'
and When Our Language Matters
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May 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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May Newsletter!

-List of May events, many free, low cost
-Linked blogs from April, including free downloads
-Link to catch up on the community education event about #PANS/PANDAS that touched on #OCD, tourettes, changes in behaviour

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#autism #adhd #neurodiversity
May Newsletter
Hello and hiya!
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May 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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We need so much more awareness and support on these issues!
April 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Supporting PDAers with Hygiene

New blog post is up!

I'm supporting a few puberty and hygiene-based webinars over the next couple of weeks so created this article to support those events and share with others.

#PDA #autism #adhd #parenting

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Supporting PDAers with Hygiene:
A Compassionate Approach
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April 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Situational Mutism: A Compassionate Approach

New blog is up!

Made with @autisticallyscott.bsky.social

"It’s not that they won’t speak, it's that they can't speak."

The blog explores why this might happen and importantly, what can help.

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#neurodiversity #audhd
Situational Mutism:
A Compassionate Approach
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April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Autistic Burnout Conference
Online, May 17th

I’m getting ready to help guide and present at the upcoming conference. I’ll be shining a light on our preteen & teen community members.

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#healthcare #mentalhealth #education #teachers #publichealth
April 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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New Blog! The Power of a Tiny Nap

With free PDF download that outlines the benefits of different nap lengths. Maybe a helpful reminder posted around?

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#sleep #sleepconsultant #healthcare #parenting #education
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April 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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"It’s not that awareness of autism is bad, and acceptance is basically good, in the same way that tolerance is good: it’s nice not to be rejected, but maybe we could aim a little higher."

@fergus.oolong.co.uk nails it, as always:
#AutismAcceptance
#AutismAwareness
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We're all aware of autism by now, but most have very little understanding of it. Perhaps listening to autistic people could help | Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk
Autism understanding time
We're all aware of autism by now, but most have very little understanding of it. Perhaps listening to autistic people could help
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April 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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What a great opportunity for making music in the Leeds area.

#leeds #music
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OPEN - an inclusive music group for anyone who might need extra support to make music with family and friends.

Made with Music and Leeds Conservatoire are running sessions on Saturday afternoons at Leeds Conservatoire and more information can be found on their website www.madewithmusic.co.uk/open
OPEN - an inclusive music group for anyone who might need extra support to make music with family and friends. Made with Music are running taster sessions throughout the summer term to introduce families to the project where you’ll get to meet the team, try out some of the instruments and get to know the venue. This project is a partnership between Made with Music and Leeds Conservatoire. The sessions are on Saturday afternoons at Leeds Conservatoire (LS2 7PD) and more information can be found on their website www.madewithmusic.co.uk/open
April 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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PDA Signposting Blog is Up!

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#pda #pdaautism #education #teachers #mentalhealth
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March 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Question - does anyone have a link or tag in the amazing people who just published work about quality of life in Autistics?

I'm hoping to signpost to them in a presentation. Thanks so much. x
March 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Now a free downloadable PDF!

Starting a New Medication? Questions to Ask Your Care Provider

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#healthcare #medicine #nurse #publichealth #education
Is Your Young Person Starting a New Medication?
A list of questions to ask your care provider
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March 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM