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Our Festive Season Update 2025 🎄
🎄 Festive Update: We’re still accepting self and professional referrals over the holidays! Please note reduced capacity and slower response times. For urgent help, see crisis contacts. 💙

Celine Dyer
18 hours ago1 min read


NEST Holiday Gift Guide: Ideas for Neurodivergent Children & Young People 🎁
Looking for holiday gifts that celebrate neurodivergent children’s strengths? Our NEST team shares practical, fun ideas for all ages—from sensory play boxes to creative kits. Empower, include, and make this season special!

Celine Dyer
3 days ago2 min read


NEST Holiday Gift Guide: Thoughtful Ideas for Neurodivergent Adults
Choosing gifts for neurodivergent adults? Our NEST team has you covered with calming, creative, and practical ideas—plus tips for using special interests as your guide. Make gifting personal and empowering this season!

Celine Dyer
3 days ago2 min read


Festive Season at Work: How to Stay Calm, Confident, and Included 🎄
The festive season can bring joy—but also workplace stress. From social events to sensory overload, here’s how neurodivergent adults can navigate the holidays with confidence and calm.

Celine Dyer
7 days ago2 min read


Making Festive School Days Inclusive: 10 Tips for Supporting Neurodivergent Learners 🎄
The festive season can be exciting—but also overwhelming for some learners. Here are 10 simple, inclusive strategies to help children and young people feel safe, supported, and part of the celebration.

Celine Dyer
Dec 102 min read


Festive Tips for Neurodivergent Adults 🎅
The festive season can be joyful—but also overwhelming. From planning your energy to creating a comfort zone, here are 10 empowering tips to help neurodivergent adults celebrate in a way that feels right for them.

Celine Dyer
Dec 92 min read


Tips for a Calm and Joyful Festive Season for Children and Young People 🎄
"The festive season can be magical—but also overwhelming for some children and young people. Discover 10 easy tips to keep celebrations calm, inclusive, and joyful.

Celine Dyer
Dec 82 min read


December’s Top Tip: The Best Gifts Don’t Come From a Store 🎁
This Christmas, the most precious gift isn’t wrapped under the tree—it’s the time you spend together. Discover why getting down on the floor and playing with your children is the ultimate festive gift.

Celine Dyer
Dec 51 min read


Energy Accounting: A Practical Guide to Managing Your Daily Energy 🔋
Feeling drained before the day is done? Discover energy accounting—a simple, empowering way to track and balance your energy. Whether you think in spoons, batteries, or video game power bars, this guide will help you plan your day and protect your wellbeing.

Celine Dyer
Nov 283 min read


Introducing Spectrum Collective: A New Space for Neurodivergent Connection 🌈
Join Spectrum Collective this Wednesday! A welcoming space for neurodivergent people to connect, relax, and be themselves in Ayr.

Celine Dyer
Nov 251 min read


Understanding Hyperactivity in ADHD and How to Support Someone Experiencing It ⚡
Hyperactivity is more than “being full of energy.” Learn what it really means for people with ADHD and explore simple, supportive strategies to help.

Celine Dyer
Nov 252 min read


Why Temperature Regulation Can Be Tricky for Neurodivergent People – and How to Help This Season 🌦️
Colder days can feel extra challenging for neurodivergent individuals. Learn why temperature regulation matters and explore 10 simple, sensory-friendly tips to help.

Celine Dyer
Nov 192 min read


Seeing the Positives: Practical Ways to Reframe Neurodivergence 👍
🌟 Neurodivergence isn’t a flaw—it’s a different way of thinking.
Our latest blog shares 10 practical tips to shift the focus from “what’s wrong” to “what’s strong.”

Celine Dyer
Nov 172 min read


Realising You’re Neurodivergent Later in Life: Understanding the Journey 🔓🧠
Ever wondered why life felt harder than it should? Realising you’re neurodivergent later in life can be empowering—but also overwhelming. Here’s what to expect and how to move forward.

Celine Dyer
Nov 142 min read


ASN Family Forum - November 2025 🌟
Clare attended the ASN Family Forum last night, connecting with families and professionals to strengthen support for children and young people with additional needs. Here’s what she had to say…

Celine Dyer
Nov 131 min read


Understanding Time Blindness: Why It Happens and How to Support It ⏳
"Ever feel like time disappears? For many neurodivergent people, this is more than forgetfulness—it’s time blindness. Learn what it is and 20+ practical strategies to make time visible and manageable.

Celine Dyer
Nov 114 min read


🗣️ November’s Top Tip: Comment Your Way to Better Conversations with Kids
Are you asking too many questions when chatting with wee ones? This month’s top tip from our Speech and Language team shows how swapping questions for comments can boost your child’s language development. Learn the magic formula: 1 question + 2 comments = better conversations!

Celine Dyer
Nov 61 min read


Planning Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming: Flexible Tips for Neurodivergent Individuals 🧠
Planning and organising can feel tough—especially when your brain works differently. This blog offers gentle, flexible tips to support autistic people, individuals with ADHD, and anyone who finds planning overwhelming. Discover tools, habits and mindsets that work with your brain - not against it.

Celine Dyer
Nov 54 min read


Bonfire Night Your Way: Celebrating Safely and Sensitively 🎆
Bonfire Night can be magical - but it can also be overwhelming. This blog shares calming tips, quiet celebration ideas, and empowering messages for neurodivergent individuals and families 💛

Celine Dyer
Nov 32 min read


✈️ Glasgow Prestwick Airport Accessibility Forum: Building a More Inclusive Journey for All
Last week, NEST joined partners at Prestwick Airport’s Accessibility Forum to share ideas and feedback on making travel more inclusive. From improved signage to staff training, find out what’s changing — and how you can help shape a more accessible South Ayrshire.

Celine Dyer
Oct 312 min read
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