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Laura Hellfeld of Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting
@laurahellfeld.bsky.social
4.2K followers 140 following 340 posts
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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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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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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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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New Blog on Sleep is Up!

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#sleep #parenting #healthcare #mentalhealth
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March 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Context Eating: New Blog is Up!

Come check it out over at substack.

#disability #education #nurses #feedingkids #healthcare
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March 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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March Newsletter now LIVE!

All of my latest resources, educational blogs and events are listed here (many FREE or low cost).

Link in comments
#parenting #disability #education #nurses #mentalhealth
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March 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About ADHD Medications

Here’s a guide to the essential questions you can ask when discussing ADHD medications with your healthcare provider.

Link to full blog in comments.

#ADHD #healthcare #nurse #publichealth #mentalhealth
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February 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Food and eating are deeply personal areas where young people have a natural sense of needing some control to feel secure.

This blog explores how eating physically becomes hard when stressed and secondary stress responses.

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#parenting #nurse #mentalhealth
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February 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Just finished up a webinar for the lovely members of The Nook, The Nurture Programme.

Today we discussed how to support our PDAers with food and eating. If you missed it but want some of the learning, you can read some of the supporting blogs linked below.

#PDA #autistic #neurodivergent
February 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Open Letter Now Up on Substack

In response to Bridget Phillipson warning parents of 'casual attitude to school attendance'

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#SEND #SEN #teachers #education #parenting #disability
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February 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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E-Book Now Available!

An Affirming Story of an Autistic Child and Their Favourite Food

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#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #disability #education #childcare #parenting
ID. An image of the cover of Gabby's Glimmers. The image is a white background with 'ebook now available' in purple and at the top centre. Gabby is shown from the waist up and is standing and holding a jam sandwich in their hands. Gabby has curly, brown hair with a rainbow clip in it and yellow glasses. Gabby's eyes are closed, is smiling and is wearing a yellow jumper. Meeple, Gabby's pet rat, is standing on Gabby's' right shoulder and his tail is making a heart shape. There are glimmers around Gabby and Meeple in colours of gold, blue and purple.
February 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Now Out on Substack

There are so many layers to supporting someone with food and eating and this blog examines some traditional parenting strategies.

#neurodivergent #parenting #education #disability
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February 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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February Newsletter Out Now

I always include upcoming webinars and workshops and many are low cost or free.

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#disability #education #healthcare #autistic #adhd #neurodivergent #parenting #nurses
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February 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Mental Health and Wellness: Department Overview

@drjenniferhuffman.bsky.social & I welcome you to our department.

What does Autistic mental health and wellness mean to us?

At the foundation, #Autistic mental health and wellness is defined by us. We are the experts on our lived experience.
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January 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Accommodations in the bathroom are critical for many people.

Wipes can be a game changer in making wiping easier. But please note that wipes rarely (if ever) breakdown. Unfortunately, despite what is on the packaging, these wipes are best thrown away & not flushed.

#disability #parenting #nurses
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January 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Do you know about the upcoming Autistic Burnout Conference on May 17th?

You can read more about it and register your interest (tickets releasing soon!) using the link in comments.

#autisticburnout #burnout #healthcare #education #burnout
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January 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Pride: Department Overview
by Katie Munday, MRes of Autistic & Living the Dream

To read more about the Pride section of Autistic Revolution cic, please follow link in comments to our Substack.

#Pride #community
January 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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If you’d like to read more on distress language and limbic utterances, you might want to check out my blog.

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#mentalhealth #burnout #neurodivergent
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Autistic Revolution is now on Substack!
We are dedicated to building community and fostering meaningful connections for Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent individuals.

#Autistic #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
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January 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Collaboration Blog:

Has your neurodivergent child ever said things like, “I hate you,” “I hate myself,” “I wish you would die,” or “I want to die” during a meltdown?

Link to full blog in comments.

#burnout #mentalhealth #autistic #ADHD #neurodivergent
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January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Communication is a human right and it’s crucial that we learn about communication options and how to support AAC users

Link to growing signposting list in blog and please feel welcome to suggest more additions.

#AAC #neurodiversity #disability #education
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January 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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We know that language matters. Our word choice expresses ideas and meanings on the subjects we are speaking about.

Link to blog in comments.

#autism #education #teachers #earlyyears #disability #primaryschool #nurse
A photo showing the word language. There are black letters spelling 'language' on a yellow desk. There are also work supplies scattered on the desk. White text at top pf photo is the title of the blog 'Getting the language right about autism.'
January 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM