Education & School Advocacy

SCHOOLS TRAUMA REPORT 2025 The hidden crisis facing neurodivergent children in Australian schools Prepared by ADHD Mums | Jane McFadden This report brings together dozens of direct testimonies from Australian…

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation at school and thought “Was that cold? Was it me? Am I being too much?” — you’re not imagining things. The neurotypical…

When neurodivergent kids are in distress at school, it’s rarely about attitude — it’s about unmet needs, invisible overwhelm, and nervous systems that feel unsafe. In this powerful episode of…

If you've ever walked into a school meeting with hope and walked out feeling bulldozed — this one's for you. Sometimes IEP meetings aren't working the way they're meant to.…

Your child comes home in pieces — exhausted, anxious, and barely holding it together. But when you ask for support at school? You’re told they seem “fine.” If you’ve ever…

If your kid seems to fall apart the second they get home from school — this one’s for you. Because here’s the truth: the meltdown didn’t come from nowhere. The…

On the go? Listen instead → When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents If drop-offs leave you crying in the car, and your kid melts…

On the go? Listen instead → How Parents and Teachers Can Actually Work Together (Without Losing Their Minds) If you’ve ever walked into a parent-teacher meeting feeling like you need…