Happy New Year!

How are you celebrating this evening?

Supporting and Celebrating our Neurodivergent Community,

Jess x x

I am still unwell so Milo has kindly stepped in for my Christmas farewell photo. I hope you have an enjoyable Christmas day, whatever and however that looks for you and your family.

I can't wait to share more on ND Perspective plans for 2025...watch this space!

✅ Published Article: www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

✅ Launched ND Perspective Community: nd-perspective.mn.co

✅ Delivered the Neurodiversity & Work module for Arden University.

✅ Hosted training for Universities across UK & US

What have been your challenges and successes this year?

Wrapping gifts as a neurodivergent person? The tape, paper, and pressure to make it ‘perfect’ can feel overwhelming. Here are a few hacks to make it easier:

To read this blog go to - www.ndperspective.co.uk/blog/executi...

what would you add?

Samaritans: 24/7 emotional support at 116 123

Shout: 24/7 confidential support by texting SHOUT to 85258

CALM Helpline and webchat: Open 5pm to midnight, at 0800 58 58 58

I was clearing out some old stuff of mine from the loft & came across a tea towel from my primary school days. As per instructions, we were asked to draw a picture of ourselves. I was the only one who followed the instructions correctly & drew myself in a picture complete with frame & hanging nail!

The world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, will point blank not like you. But it is also filled with those who will love you fiercely. They are your people. You are not for everyone and that's OK. Talk to people who can hear you.

Hi - I'm Jess founder of ND Perspective. I was diagnosed dyslexia with signs of dyspraxia at 25 and then ADHD and Autistic in my mid and late 30's. I would love to learn more about you, please share in the comments.

Maybe an unpopular opinion? but I don't agree with NT blaming. I recognise that many of our neurodivergent community are marginalised and treated badly by NT people, but I don't believe in stating that all NT people are abusive. Creating echo-chambers of hate will just breed hate. What do you think?

I'm loving designing the ND Affirmative Christmas Webinar but it has made me reflect on how little self-care supports are discussed specifically for our ND community this time of year. This needs to change! To sign up to this pay what you can webinar go to -
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-nd-affi...

I have ten mentoring spaces opening for January 2025. These sessions are explorative and well-being focused, supporting you to use the strategies that work best for you. These are at the introductory launch price of £65 per hour (bundles available).

www.ndperspective.co.uk/wellbeing-me...

I am all about the stim. I have to literally hold my body still to stop myself stimming, I am always in constant movement in one way or another and now as an adult it's something I utterly embrace:

How does stimming help you?

What other sensory processing strategies do you use to regulate?

Eight Principles of Neuro-Inclusion in Research - What would you add?

To read the full article go to - www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

I am looking forward to the launch of the ND Perspective Wellbeing Webinar Series. What topics would you like to see covered in 2025? To learn more about NDP go to www.NDPerspective.co.uk

I meet so many NDers who struggle due to their integrity:

'Choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them' (Brene Brown).

Why is such an honorable characteristic deemed problematic?

✅ Better able to understand yourself

✅Better at using supports and strategies that you need

✅Better equipped when leaving the house

✅Better prepared for that social event

✅Better able to rest when needed

✅Better at sharing your needs

✅Better at saying no

www.NDPerspective.co.uk