A Warm Welcome
Thank you for joining me here! This newsletter is your hub for staying connected with all the latest happenings—upcoming events and brand-new resources like blogs and podcasts.
What Topics Would You Like to See?
June is scheduled to be a heavy writing month and that can include articles for here on substack. What topic or topics would you find most helpful? These can be added to the comment section below.
I’ve already had the below requested and can add on more
Toothbrushing
More on PDAers in the school setting
More on burnout
Free Download in May
For this month’s blog ‘Rethinking Praise: Practical Strategies for Toileting Support’ I created a free PDF that can act as a communication tool to share with all caregivers involved in your young person’s care. Consistent messages across all environments can make the learning process smoother and more effective.
Practical Toolkit for Families and Professionals, Downloadable PDF
You can download that resource by clicking the button below that says ‘Download’
Extended Sale! Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People
and Requests for Reviews
On Sale in Celebration of one year in publication
We've had a lovely response to our one-year anniversary sale and so are extending it into June as well.
The paperback version of 'Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People' can be found here on amazon for £8 and includes both the Full Colour and Reduced Colour versions.
Reviews and ratings on Amazon greatly help ‘Safe Spaces’ get seen online and so if you are able to take a moment to do so after purchase, we would be so grateful.
May Blogs
My blogs can be found on my webpage here and also on Substack.
Believing Teens: What We Say Matters, Inspired from the Burnout Conference
Rethinking Praise: Practical Strategies for Toileting Support
More on Eating in Context: Understanding Food Preferences Without Pushing for Change
Upcoming Events
I aim to keep the most up-to-date details on the events page on my website here and will add in the next month’s events to my newletter. To learn more about an individual event, please use the events page link.
Please remember to check the sign-up restrictions or requirements for each event, as they may vary by organisation.
Supporting Your Young Person with Food & Eating, An in-person workshop hosted by Little Hiccups charity
June 4th, 10 am – 12 pm
Please reserve your space on the Little Hiccups webpage after registering
Supporting Your Young Person with Food & Eating, An online webinar hosted by Little Hiccups charity
June 6th, 10 am – 12 pm
Please reserve your space on the Little Hiccups webpage after registering
Supporting Your Young Person with Food & Eating, An online webinar hosted by Little Hiccups charity
June 11th, 7 pm - 9 pm
Please reserve your space on the Little Hiccups webpage after registering
Thank you for being here,
Laura Hellfeld
RN, MSN, PHN, CNL
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