<description>&lt;p&gt;The school gates have closed, but for many of us raising autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children, the real work has just begun. In this heartfelt episode of Inclusive Stories After Dark, Brooklyn shares what summer really looks like for SEND parents: the invisible weight, the lack of support, the grief, but also the small joys, glimmers of rest, and moments of light we often forget to notice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With honest storytelling, gentle humour, and grounded advice, this is not a “how-to” episode. It is a “me too”, a soft space to feel less alone and more understood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What We Talk About in This Episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why summer is not a break for many neurodivergent families&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The invisible load of managing sensory needs, routines, and meltdowns&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The importance of shrinking the day, creating small anchors, and redefining what a “good” day looks like&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Real tips for finding calm, joy, and breathing space during the holidays&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your questions, answered in our “Ask Brooklyn” segment, from holiday guilt to parenting burnout&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And a whole lot of softness, truth, and solidarity for the season ahead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories&lt;/strong&gt;We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:&lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk"&gt;www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📧 &lt;strong&gt;Email:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk"&gt;info@inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; @inclusivestories&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📘 &lt;strong&gt;TikTok: &lt;/strong&gt;@Inclusivestoriesbox &lt;strong&gt;Facebook:&lt;/strong&gt; Inclusive Stories &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube:&lt;/strong&gt; Inclusive Stories Box&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Podcast Home:&lt;/strong&gt; Inclusive Stories PodcastIf you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music"&gt;family.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music"&gt;Music&lt;/a&gt; by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay#SENDMum #NeurodivergentParent #AutismAwareness #InclusiveStoriesAfterDark&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Inclusive Stories: For parents raising autistic, ADHD - neurodivergent children

Inclusive Stories

When the World Is on Holiday… But Neurodivergent Families Are Still in the Trenches

JUL 23, 20258 MIN
Inclusive Stories: For parents raising autistic, ADHD - neurodivergent children

When the World Is on Holiday… But Neurodivergent Families Are Still in the Trenches

JUL 23, 20258 MIN

Description

<p>The school gates have closed, but for many of us raising autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children, the real work has just begun. In this heartfelt episode of Inclusive Stories After Dark, Brooklyn shares what summer really looks like for SEND parents: the invisible weight, the lack of support, the grief, but also the small joys, glimmers of rest, and moments of light we often forget to notice.</p><p>With honest storytelling, gentle humour, and grounded advice, this is not a “how-to” episode. It is a “me too”, a soft space to feel less alone and more understood.</p><p></p><p>What We Talk About in This Episode:</p><p>Why summer is not a break for many neurodivergent families</p><p>The invisible load of managing sensory needs, routines, and meltdowns</p><p>The importance of shrinking the day, creating small anchors, and redefining what a “good” day looks like</p><p>Real tips for finding calm, joy, and breathing space during the holidays</p><p>Your questions, answered in our “Ask Brooklyn” segment, from holiday guilt to parenting burnout</p><p>And a whole lot of softness, truth, and solidarity for the season ahead</p><p></p><p><strong>Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories</strong>We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:<strong>Website:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> </p><p>📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> @inclusivestories</p><p> 📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong>@Inclusivestoriesbox <strong>Facebook:</strong> Inclusive Stories </p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> Inclusive Stories Box</p><p> <strong>Podcast Home:</strong> Inclusive Stories PodcastIf you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">family.</a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">Music</a> by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay#SENDMum #NeurodivergentParent #AutismAwareness #InclusiveStoriesAfterDark</p>