NeuroNest North Yorkshire, Northallerton (2026)

01/11/2026

💚 A little update for Tuesday's NeuroNest Monthly Drop-In

Unfortunately, Andrea from Support for SEND is no longer able to join us this Tuesday, 3rd November.

Our Monthly Drop-In will still be going ahead as planned, and we look forward to welcoming everyone! 🌿💚

31/10/2026

🧡 ADHD Awareness Month: What October Taught Us. 🌿

As October comes to an end, so does our ADHD Awareness Month series here at NeuroNest.

Throughout this month, we've explored what ADHD really is, challenged stereotypes, talked about executive functioning, emotional regulation, time, the teenage years, AuDHD, and the importance of recognising individual strengths.

But if there's one message I hope people take away from everything we've shared, it's this:

Awareness is only the beginning. What we do with that awareness matters. 💚

ADHD isn't one-size-fits-all. Two people can share the same diagnosis and have completely different experiences, strengths, challenges and support needs.

And understanding ADHD isn't just about recognising symptoms.

🌿 It's listening without judgement.

🧡 It's recognising that struggling doesn't mean someone isn't trying.

🌿 It's adapting environments instead of expecting everyone to fit the same mould.

🧡 It's celebrating strengths without dismissing difficulties.

🌿 And it's making sure people feel understood, included and supported — not just during an awareness month, but every single day.

As someone who is still on my own neurodivergent discovery journey, and as a mum, this month has meant a great deal to me personally.

It's reminded me why I started NeuroNest in the first place: to help create the understanding, connection and support that I wish had been there when I needed it.

Thank you to everyone who has followed along, read, shared, commented or learned something new. Every conversation matters. 💚

October may be ending, but NeuroNest's commitment to understanding and supporting neurodivergent people and their families certainly isn't.

Understand • Support • Embrace 🧡

28/10/2026

🧡 ADHD Strengths: Different minds. Different possibilities. 🧡

When we talk about ADHD, so much of the conversation focuses on what people find difficult.

And while those challenges are real and deserve understanding, they're not the whole picture. 🌿

People with ADHD can bring creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm, passion and different ways of approaching problems.

But here's something important...

Not every person with ADHD has the same strengths. And nobody should feel pressured to turn their struggles into a superpower.

Having a talent doesn't mean organisation suddenly becomes easy.

Being passionate about something doesn't mean every task is manageable.

And doing brilliantly in one area doesn't mean someone won't need support in another.

💚 Strengths and struggles can coexist.

At NeuroNest, I believe in looking at the whole person — their interests, abilities, experiences and individual support needs.

It's about creating opportunities for people to explore what they enjoy, develop their strengths and feel valued for who they are.

Because the goal isn't to find a positive in every difficulty.

It's to celebrate strengths, respect struggles and support individuality. 🧡

🌿 What strengths do you recognise in yourself or someone you care about? I'd love to hear!

Understand • Support • Embrace 🧡

Sources: NHS, NICE & peer-reviewed research

28/10/2026

🌿💚 LOOK WHO'S COME TO LIFE!! 💚🌿

Everyone, meet our very own Bramble! 🥹🌸❤️

Today was such a special day for NeuroNest as we visited the lovely Thirsk Yarnbombers visitors book to officially welcome our gorgeous handmade mascot!

A HUGE thank you to the incredibly talented Vanessa, who has lovingly crocheted Bramble and brought every little detail of him to life. From his beautiful wildflowers to his rosy cheeks and little heart, he's absolutely perfect! 🥰

It was so lovely meeting everyone today, and Bramble certainly made himself at home, getting passed around for plenty of cuddles! 💕

Bramble represents everything that's at the heart of NeuroNest — kindness, connection, acceptance and belonging. And now he's ready to join us on our journey, spreading a little NeuroNest magic wherever he goes! 🌿✨

Thank you again to Vanessa and everyone at Thirsk Yarnbombers for such a lovely welcome. We're so grateful! 💚

Welcome to the NeuroNest family, Bramble! 🌸❤️

27/10/2026

✨🌈 This looks like a wonderful experience!

Preston Park Museum has opened Submergence, a beautiful immersive light installation full of colour and wonder! 💚

A lovely idea for families and anyone who enjoys exploring light and sensory experiences.

🌿 A little sensory heads-up: The installation includes flashing lights and visual effects, which may not be suitable for everyone.

✨ Open until March 2027!

27/10/2026

🌿💚 ONE WEEK TO GO! | NEURONEST MONTHLY DROP-IN

✨ SPECIAL GUEST – SUPPORT FOR SEND ✨

Do you have questions about SEND, education or accessing the right support? Perhaps you're feeling unsure about where to turn or simply need someone to talk things through with?

We're delighted to welcome Andrea from Support for SEND to our next NeuroNest Monthly Drop-In on Tuesday 3rd November!

💬 ASK ANYTHING WITH ANDREA | 10am–12pm

Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experience, including SEND law training, education and supporting families of autistic children.

Whether you're navigating education, looking for advice, exploring your options or wondering what support might be available, this is a relaxed opportunity to pop along, ask questions and have a friendly conversation.

💚 No presentations, no pressure and no question too small!

🌿 OUR MONTHLY DROP-IN

Our drop-in is a welcoming, informal space for neurodivergent individuals of all ages, parents, carers and families.

Whether you're looking for information and guidance, hoping to connect with others who understand, or simply fancy a friendly chat over a cuppa, you're always welcome.

Come as you are, stay a little or stay a while. There's no expectation to join in or share anything you're not comfortable with.

📅 Tuesday 3rd November 2026

🕙 10am–2pm (Andrea joining us 10am–12pm)

📍 Upstairs at , Northallerton

🌸 No booking needed – just drop in!

💚 Find your people. Find your support. Find your place.

🌿 Find Your NeuroNest.

Please feel free to share with anyone who might benefit from a little guidance, connection or support. 💚

26/10/2026

🧡 An ADHD-friendly regulation toolkit — because “just calm down” isn’t a strategy. 🧡

When everything feels too much, it can be really difficult to work out what might actually help.

And there isn’t one magic ADHD hack that works for everyone.

Sometimes it might be moving your body.
Sometimes it’s reducing noise or changing your environment.
Sometimes it’s making a task smaller and easier to start.
And sometimes it’s recognising that you need to stop pushing and reset for a while.

The important bit? Notice what actually works for YOU.

🌿 What does my body need?
🧡 What can I change around me?
🌿 What would make this easier right now?

You don’t need a toolkit containing every ADHD tip you’ve ever saved on Instagram. 😂

Keep what helps. Adapt what doesn’t. Ignore the “hacks” that don’t work for you.

External support isn’t cheating.
Taking a pause isn’t giving up.
Changing your environment isn’t failing to cope.

Sometimes regulation is simply finding the next thing that makes this moment a little more manageable.

🧡 Save this one for a day when your brain has forgotten every strategy you’ve ever learned.

Understand • Support • Embrace 🧡

Sources: NHS, NICE & peer-reviewed research

25/10/2026

🎃 Halloween, Your Way! 🍂💚

Halloween can be exciting, but for some neurodivergent children, young people and adults, it can also feel overwhelming.

The costumes, unexpected noises, flashing decorations, crowded doorsteps and changes to routine can bring sensory challenges.

But Halloween doesn't have to look the same for everyone! 💚

Here are a few ways to make it more comfortable:

🎃 Costumes are optional! Comfortable clothes, a favourite outfit or no dressing up at all are absolutely fine.

🍬 Trick-or-treating isn't compulsory. A cosy evening at home, Halloween film or favourite activity can be just as special.

🔦 Prepare for surprises. Talk through what might happen, look at decorations beforehand and consider visiting familiar places.

🎧 Bring comfort items. Headphones, sensory tools or a familiar object might help.

🍂 Keep things flexible. Shorter outings, quiet breaks and having an easy way to leave can make a difference.

💚 Respect communication differences. Nobody should feel pressured to say "trick or treat", make eye contact or speak to receive a treat.

And remember, some disabilities and support needs aren't visible. A little patience and kindness can go a long way.

There's no right or wrong way to enjoy Halloween.

Whether it's a full costume and an evening of adventures or pyjamas and a cosy night in, what matters is feeling comfortable, included and safe. 🌿

🎃 What helps make Halloween more enjoyable for you or your family?

🌿 Find Your NeuroNest.

23/10/2026

🧡 Growing up doesn’t mean ADHD disappears. 🧡

This is another one I’ve lived alongside as William’s mum.

I’ve watched him grow from a child, through his teenage years and now into young adulthood — and one of the biggest things I’ve learned is that getting older doesn’t automatically mean needing less support.

In fact, sometimes the expectations just get bigger.

More independence. More decisions. More organisation. More responsibility. More pressure to remember things, plan ahead and manage everyday life.

And sometimes people see a teenager or young adult who knows what they need to do and assume that means they should simply be able to do it independently.

But knowing, starting, organising and following through are different things.

Supporting independence doesn’t have to mean stepping away and leaving a young person to struggle. Sometimes it means breaking something down, giving a reminder, helping them find a starting point or simply asking:

“What would help you do this?”

I’m still learning this alongside William too. ❤️ Sometimes I need to remind myself to look beyond what I think should be possible at his age and look instead at what he needs in that moment.

Because growing independence shouldn’t mean growing alone.

🧡 They may not be giving you a hard time. They may be having a hard time.

Listen • Understand • Support • Empower

Understand • Support • Embrace 🧡

Sources: NHS, NICE & peer-reviewed research

21/10/2026

🌿🧡 AuDHD: when autism & ADHD coexist. 🌿🧡

This is another one that feels quite personal to me.

As William’s mum, I’ve spent years learning what it can look like when autism and ADHD are both part of the same person.

Sometimes his needs can seem to contradict each other. He can need predictability and reassurance, while also struggling with organisation or managing what’s expected of him. He can become completely absorbed in something he loves, yet find shifting his attention or moving on to something else really difficult.

And one of the biggest things
I’ve learned is that you can’t simply separate everything into an “autism bit” and an “ADHD bit.”

It’s William. ❤️

His brain, his strengths, his challenges, his needs — all interacting as part of one whole person.

AuDHD is an informal term used by some people to describe being both autistic and having ADHD. It isn’t a separate clinical diagnosis — autism and ADHD are recognised separately, but they absolutely can coexist.

And there isn’t one way that combination looks.

What helps one person might not help another. What works one day might need adapting on another. Good support starts with understanding the individual in front of us, rather than expecting them to fit neatly into a box.

🌿 Listen.
🧡 Understand.
🌿 Adapt.
🧡 Support.

Two neurodevelopmental conditions. One whole person.

Understand • Support • Embrace 🧡

Sources: NHS, NICE & peer-reviewed research

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