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🌈 Sensory Saturday Your weekly sensory tip from Together for NeurodiversityThis week: Waiting ⏳"Five more minutes" means...
17/10/2026

🌈 Sensory Saturday Your weekly sensory tip from Together for Neurodiversity

This week: Waiting ⏳

"Five more minutes" means very little if time feels invisible. For many autistic children, waiting is hard because they don't know how long or what happens after.

The trick is to make time something they can see: ✔️ A visual or digital timer they can watch count down ✔️ A 5-4-3-2-1 countdown with fingers or a card ✔️ A Wait card paired with what's next: "Wait… then snack" ✔️ Keep words short and calm, and use the same ones every time

Waiting supports work best when they feel reassuring, not like a demand.

📥 Our free Waiting Visuals (Wait Cards, Wait Board and Countdown):

🔗 Link in the comments

💬 Where does waiting hit hardest in your house: the doctor's, queues, or dinner time?

🐉 Meet Amelia, a little dragon with a big heart.At Everwing School, mornings are full of roars, stomps and scribbling cr...
14/10/2026

🐉 Meet Amelia, a little dragon with a big heart.

At Everwing School, mornings are full of roars, stomps and scribbling crayons. For most young dragons, it's all part of the fun. But for Amelia, the noise can quickly become too much.

When the World Gets Loud is our gentle, reassuring picture book that helps autistic children feel seen, understood and accepted, just as they are.

It's perfect for: 📖 Children who find noise overwhelming 📖 Siblings and classmates learning about sensory differences 📖 Bedtime stories that open up big conversations

£9.99 · Paperback · Ages 3–8

👀 Read a sample first: 🔗 Link in the comments

💬 Which book helped your child understand themselves? Drop your recommendations below 👇

❓ "What's happening next?"For many autistic children, not knowing what's coming is one of the hardest parts of the day. ...
12/10/2026

❓ "What's happening next?"

For many autistic children, not knowing what's coming is one of the hardest parts of the day. Uncertainty can quickly turn into anxiety.

A Now/Next board is one of the simplest tools there is: ➡️ Now: what's happening at the moment ➡️ Next: what comes after

"Now: shoes on. Next: park." That's it.

Now/Next boards can: ✔️ Reduce anxiety by making the day predictable ✔️ Help with tricky transitions ✔️ Break tasks into manageable steps ✔️ Build independence with fewer prompts

Ours are free to download and print, ready for home, school or days out.

🔗 Link in the comments

🔁 Share with a parent or teacher who might find this useful.

🌈 Sensory SaturdayYour weekly sensory tip from Together for NeurodiversityThis week: Weighted Blankets 🛌Weighted blanket...
10/10/2026

🌈 Sensory Saturday
Your weekly sensory tip from Together for Neurodiversity

This week: Weighted Blankets 🛌

Weighted blankets give gentle, even pressure across the body, a bit like a big hug. For many children who feel the world very strongly, that pressure helps the body settle and feel safe.

How to use one well:
✔️ Use it for calm-down time: on the sofa, during a film or after school
✔️ Your child should always be able to lift it off by themselves
✔️ Never over the head or face, and never used to hold a child still
✔️ Not for children under 3, and supervise younger children
✔️ For overnight sleep, check with an OT first

Let your child choose to use it. It should feel like comfort, never pressure.

📖 Want to know more? Our new blog, Heavy, Safe and Calm: A Parent's Guide to Weighted Blankets, covers choosing the right weight, using one safely and introducing it gently. 🔗 Link in the comments

💬 Does your child have a favourite calming spot at home? We'd love to hear about it.

Your voice matters! We're putting together a short survey to find out what support families in our community need most, ...
08/10/2026

Your voice matters! We're putting together a short survey to find out what support families in our community need most, and what you'd love to see Together for Neurodiversity offer next.

It only takes a few minutes, and every single response helps shape what we do. Whether it's more sensory events, resources, workshops, or something we haven't even thought of yet, we want to hear from you.

Tap the link, have your say, and help us build something that truly works for our families.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kki4jpMt84

This is what calm looks like. 💙When the world gets too loud, too bright or too busy, having the right tools close by can...
07/10/2026

This is what calm looks like. 💙

When the world gets too loud, too bright or too busy, having the right tools close by can make all the difference. A weighted blanket to sink into, ear defenders to turn the volume down, and something to fidget with while everything settles.

That's why we made the Calmer Together box. It's a ready-made sensory kit with: ✔️ A weighted blanket ✔️ Ear defenders ✔️ Our book, When the World Gets Loud ✔️ A range of fidget toys ✔️ A digital timer ✔️ Chewelry

All for just £10, because sensory support shouldn't depend on what a family can afford.

Thank you to this little one's family for letting us share this moment. 🥰

🔗 Link in the comments

First comment: https://myneurodiversity.org.uk/calmer-together-sensory-box/

👋 New to our page? Welcome!We're Together for Neurodiversity, a Welsh community interest company supporting autistic chi...
05/10/2026

👋 New to our page? Welcome!

We're Together for Neurodiversity, a Welsh community interest company supporting autistic children and the families who love them.

Here's what you'll find with us: 📚 Spectrum Resources: free, printable visual supports, guides and activity sheets ✏️ Spectrum Blog: honest, practical, neuro-affirming articles 🎓 Spectrum University: a free online course for anyone starting out 📦 Calmer Together: £10 sensory boxes for children who feel the world a little louder 📖 When the World Gets Loud: our picture book about Amelia, a little dragon with a big heart

Wherever you are on your journey, you don't have to do it alone. 💙

👉 Start here: 🔗 Link in the comments

💬 Tell us in the comments: what would help your family most right now?

📦 Calmer Together Boxes are BACK IN STOCK!A ready-made sensory box for children who feel the world a little louder than ...
03/10/2026

📦 Calmer Together Boxes are BACK IN STOCK!

A ready-made sensory box for children who feel the world a little louder than everyone else 💙

Just £10, and each box includes:
✔️ A weighted blanket
✔️ Ear defenders
✔️ A copy of our book, When the World Gets Loud
✔️ A range of fidget toys
✔️ A digital timer
✔️ Chewelry

We keep the price at £10 because sensory support shouldn't be out of reach for any family.

They sold out last time, so if you've been waiting, now's the time to order.

🛒 Order here: https://myneurodiversity.org.uk/calmer-together-sensory-box/

UK households only. Occasionally an item may be swapped for one of similar value and purpose. Contains small parts and a cord, so it's not suitable for unsupervised use by children under 3.

We've got a question for you — and your answer really matters.We're planning what Together for Neurodiversity does next ...
01/10/2026

We've got a question for you — and your answer really matters.

We're planning what Together for Neurodiversity does next — new sensory sessions, holiday clubs, benefits support, training, and more — and we want YOU to tell us what would help your family most.

It takes just two minutes. Tap the link to have your say: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kki4jpMt84

Every response shapes what we build next. Thank you.

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