When You’re Fine One Minute and Struggling the Next
Sarah Jane McGarry Sarah Jane McGarry

When You’re Fine One Minute and Struggling the Next

If you’re autistic or have ADHD, your day doesn’t stay steady. You can be coping one minute and struggling the next. This blog explains why your capacity changes across the day, what’s happening underneath, and how to recognise the signs before everything tips over.

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Why Some Children Can’t Regulate Early Enough
Sarah Jane McGarry Sarah Jane McGarry

Why Some Children Can’t Regulate Early Enough

Self-regulation doesn’t start with behaviour. Many children struggle not because they won’t calm down, but because they don’t recognise the early signals in their body. This blog explains the missing step in self-regulation and why behaviour often comes too late.

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Why Behaviour Management Fails When the Skills for Emotional Intelligence Haven’t Been Built Yet
Sarah Jane McGarry Sarah Jane McGarry

Why Behaviour Management Fails When the Skills for Emotional Intelligence Haven’t Been Built Yet

Behaviour management often assumes children can regulate emotions and make better choices. But emotional intelligence depends on underlying brain development. For many autistic children and those with ADHD or SEND, behaviour reflects overwhelmed capacity — not defiance. This article explores why skills must be built before behaviour can change.

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ADHD and Autism: Different Ways the Brain Regulates Action, Attention, and Emotion
Self-Understanding, Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD Sarah Jane McGarry Self-Understanding, Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD Sarah Jane McGarry

ADHD and Autism: Different Ways the Brain Regulates Action, Attention, and Emotion

ADHD and autism aren’t behaviour problems. They are differences in how the brain regulates starting, stopping, switching, and emotion. This blog explains those differences in a clear, compassionate way for parents and adults trying to understand themselves.

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