S3 Ep 15 - First Full Week Back: Parenting While Neurodivergent, “Over-Delivery,” & Uni Goodbyes

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This week, I’m talking about the first full week of term—the one where clubs start, routines get real, and tiredness hits. Inside:

• Rebel Up mentoring — powerful breakthroughs as we start with “love your dyslexic brain” and unpick how your brain works.
• The POD (Parents of Dyslexics) — September pop-up is buzzing: weekend meltdowns, why they happen, and proactive supports that help. Join here: POD – Parents of Dyslexics (sign-up)
  
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• CPD & practising certificate — head down, training done; socials a bit quieter because… bandwidth is real.
• Uni send-off — the invisible mental load we carry for our kids (and the space that returns once a big milestone passes).
• Masking at home — how strong family structures can hide genuine needs at school, and why proactive systems beat firefighting.
• Parenting theme for the year — keynotes on raising successful dyslexics and protecting mental health/anxiety:
  • 18 Sept 2025 — 2nd Twickenham Dyslexia Conference, The Exchange, Twickenham. Tickets/info: Positive Dyslexia conference page
    or Eventbrite listing
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  • 27 Sept 2025 — Bell House Dyslexia Fair 2025, Dulwich. Details: Bell House event page
    or Eventbrite
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• The “over-delivery” debate — after my GCSE post picked up traction, I unpack what I mean: when effort ≠ attainment, compensatory strategies, and working with (not against) a dyslexic/ADHD brain. Chime in with your view!
• Book progress — back into a writing rhythm on navigating the education system; aiming to pitch to a publisher.

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