Self
Knowing yourself, your body and your mind helps you understand how you feel and what you need. This includes sleep, exercise, eating and drinking.
Neurodiverse young people need strategies for sleep, nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and masking (hiding true feelings to fit in). Each area has their unique challenges and solutions. Supporting self-understanding means listening carefully and believing what the young person communicates. Creating safe spaces where they do not need to mask helps. There is more information on each area below.
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Eating
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Hygiene
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Movement
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Masking
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Sleep
What’s On to support Self
Resources and Helpful Information
MindMate is a website that helps children, young people, parents, and carers learn about neurodiversity and wellbeing. Its sleep page shares helpful information for neurodivergent children and young people who find it hard to get to sleep or stay asleep. The site links to useful resources, including sleep guides, videos, podcasts, and webinars with advice for better sleep. It also offers tools such as a sleep diary to track sleep patterns and information for children with SEND. Other links include support from charities and expert sleep websites, giving families lots of practical tips and ideas