In this episode, me and Heidi discuss
- Her son Theo's mental health crisis, brought on by his struggles at school as an undiagnosed autistic student
- Realising that Theo was autistic, and what little she knew about autism
- Battling with professionals to recognise her son was autistic and needed support.
- EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) and how that saved Theo
- Advice for parents of children who are struggling at school
- Heidi's own autism diagnosis, and the impact it has had on her life
- The importance of Sensory regulation
- Why you should explore an autism diagnosis even as an adult
- The power of community
- Heidi's book "Your Child Is Not Broken"
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