Fully funded EngineerED Labs for neurodivergent home educated young people
A new fully funded engineering programme is giving neurodivergent home educated young people in Derbyshire the chance to get hands-on with electronics, CAD, coding and product design.
STEM Venturi has launched its new EngineerED Labs programme following a further £15,000 of funding from the Sanjay Mortimer...
A photo has been widely shared on Facebook recently. It suggests that ADHD is not simply a disorder, but a different kind of wiring. The sort of wiring that may once have helped humans survive in fast-moving, uncertain environments.
It is the kind of idea that catches people’s attention because, for many families, it feels true. Many of us know children who are constantly noticing...
When I first began working with home-educating families, I was struck by how many parents described the decision as both daunting and deeply necessary. For those raising neurodiverse children, the choice often stems from a desire to prioritise wellbeing—after witnessing their child struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, or a lack of understanding in school settings.
Home educator Lorraine Blanche writes a story inspired by 'Emotional Based School Avoidance' EBSA Author Spotlight
I wanted to spotlight this author because stories like Ben’s are rarely found in children’s books, yet they reflect the lived experience of so many home educating families. It gives children like ours a voice, and offers comfort, recognition, and reassurance to the parents who’ve...
Home educating as a neurodivergent adult comes with its own challenges, and overthinking it spirals...
I frequently worry that I’m not doing enough with my demand-avoidant youngest son. Or I have a ton of great learning ideas, but can't focus on one to actually do.
My mind jumps between random, hyper-focused rabbit holes—yesterday’s included mantis shrimps, growing lavender, and...
Autistic pupils remain disproportionately absent from school. For some families, home education becomes a positive choice. For others, it can feel like the only workable option left.
For many families with autistic children, home education was never part of the original plan.
They expected their child to go to school. They bought the uniform, packed the lunch, found the book bag and...
