The Emotions Lab Blog

From Misunderstood to Supported — What Changed (and When) autism disalbilty student allowance support needs Oct 24, 2025

He was first flagged in primary school.

A quiet teacher (possibly autistic himself) gently suggeste...

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The hidden signs of rumination I wish I listened to before my daughter shutdown. Oct 20, 2025

“I don’t want to bring you my worries anymore. It feels like you can’t handle them.”
That’s what my 1
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We Don’t Just Survive Grief, We Metabolise It Into Meaning big emotions dementia grief life learnings loss Oct 06, 2025

Many of you know that Laura and I have faced the most challenging of years.
We’ve looked grief square...

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Neurodivergence Doesn’t Break Families - Ignoring It Can. biology conflict neurodivergence stress response Oct 06, 2025

In Our House, Everyone’s Neurodivergent 

That wasn’t always language we had. 

It started with my c...

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Biology makes sense, the world no longer does. anxiety biology neurodivergence rage Sep 24, 2025

You’ve done everything right.

You’re loving, efficient, career-driven, running a home most people c...

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When perfect parenting met the new world and I sobbed in a theatre anxious behaviour biology parenting Sep 17, 2025

I sat in a dark theatre last week and hoped I wouldn’t sob out loud.

The play was Inter Alia at the...

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This is the crossroads. Double down on control… or wake up. anger parenting people pleasing social conditioning Sep 08, 2025

 

We grew up in homes where joy got applause but frustration, sadness, or rage? Silenced. We learne...

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Rigid. Focused. Unstoppable autism autistic traits rigid thinking Sep 05, 2025

 

I watch with equal parts awe and frustration the unique strengths and challenges of living alongs...

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Is your neurodivergent diagnosis a privilege? Aug 21, 2025

So, I took on some holiday reading. And no, it wasn’t anything mainstream. If you know me, you’ll kn...

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What Games, Autism, and a Sunny Holiday Taught Me About Real Connection autism connection Aug 21, 2025

We’ve just come back from a week away, seven full days of sunshine, sea, and slowing down. It’s not ...

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