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Navigating Christmas as a Neurodivergent Adult: Practical, Compassionate Tips for Work, Family and Festivities
I don’t always bring up Christmas with my counselling clients at this time of year unless they introduce the topic themselves. When they do, I’m always very interested to hear how they feel about it. Many of us are acutely aware of the social expectations and pressure to conform to festive norms; however, for many neurodivergent adults , particularly those with Autism or ADHD, Christmas often means increased masking, heightened sensory overload, and rising exhaustion. Rather

Elephas Counselling
Dec 17, 20255 min read


“Consistency is key” doesn’t work for everyone
Do you struggle at being consistent with things? Especially the things you know will be good for you, even things you enjoy? I know I...

Elephas Counselling
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Struggling to start something? Consider what DONE looks like ...
I recently saw a post on social media about a neurodivergent school child who had been asked to complete a piece of work but struggled to...

Elephas Counselling
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Structure for sanity ... something positive emerges from home-schooling
As our third lockdown began, I found myself anxiously scribbling down the timetable for my two secondary school age children in...

Elephas Counselling
Feb 11, 20213 min read
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