Making a difference to #MentalHealth & #SEND one keynote speech at a time | #ActuallyAutistic mum, climber, paraglider, clyclist, author & @CreativeEdu director
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27 Jun 2025
These days you'll mostly find me on
Instagram: instagram.com/pookyh/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pooky/
Patreon: patreon.com/c/pookyh
Or head to my website for slides, resources, online courses or info about booking me
pookyknightsmith.com
See you there?
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๐ณ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐: ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป
Free session next Tuesday for professionals & parents/carers
Book here:ย eventbrite.co.uk/e/7-quick-wโฆ
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Challenging behaviour is the focus of my next webinar - if you'd like to better understand & support, it would be great to see you there.
More info and boooking here for the 4pm session: eventbrite.com/e/19849521342โฆ
Or here for the 7pm session: eventbrite.com/e/19849523017โฆ
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Mar 25
Last call for anyone who'd like to come and learn about / discuss EBSA and school anxiety this evening. We kick off at 7pm. Recording will be sent to everyone who registers
eventbrite.com/e/when-schoolโฆ
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*** ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ***
When School Feels Impossible
For anyone supporting a child who's struggling to get to school. Parents, teachers, anyone in between.
Wednesday 25th March, 7pm
eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-schoโฆ
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Jan 22
I'm looking forward to seeing some of your at tonight's webinar about demand avoidance. There's still time to sign up...
See you there?
eventbrite.co.uk/e/pda-commuโฆ
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18 Dec 2025
My first paid webinar:
PDA Communication: Staying Connected When Demands Are Necessary
For parents and professionals who've tried all the usual advice and found it doesn't always work.
Thursday 22nd January, 7pm GMT ยฃ20, recording included
eventbrite.com/e/pda-communiโฆ
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11 Dec 2025
๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐
If you support a child with a demand avoidant profile, you might find this weekโs free downloadable resource helpful.
patreon.com/posts/145334187
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19 Nov 2025
I'm looking forward to delivering a webinar today for parents and carers of autistic children
We'll be exploring a gentle, neuroaffirmative approach to parenting.
Slides & notes are: patreon.com/posts/slides-parโฆ
If you'd like something similar, get in touch: pooky@inourhands.com
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18 Nov 2025
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: why 'just switch tasks for a second' isn't as simple as it sounds.
One minute that changes how you think about autistic attention ๐ youtube.com/shorts/5Fsx_SFOMโฆ
Please watch & share
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13 Nov 2025
The school gate can be the hardest moment of the day.
I've created a free resource with ready-to-use scripts for parents and school staff supporting children with morning anxiety.
Download free: patreon.com/posts/download-sโฆ
(please use & share)
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6 Nov 2025
New resource for supporting young people with a PDA profile
The "๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ" helps identify what makes requests feel overwhelming and find lower-demand alternatives.
๐๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ patreon.com/posts/download-dโฆ
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3 Nov 2025
New Video: Supporting Recently Diagnosed Autistic Teens
youtu.be/AlokY5n-okQ?si=y7ldโฆ
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29 Oct 2025
When we understand what makes a child feel safe, we can help them gradually widen that sense of security. Download this simple resource and supporting notes to explore safe people, places, and activities with anxious children.
patreon.com/posts/download-fโฆ
Helfpul? Please share
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23 Oct 2025
New resource:
A gentle reflection tool for autistic young people to understand their masking patterns with self-compassion. Not about whether you should unmask - about understanding yourself better.
patreon.com/posts/download-mโฆ
Includes worksheet supporting notes - please share
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21 Oct 2025
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ: ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Our ability to sense what's happening inside our bodies. For many ND people, those internal signals don't come through clearly.
patreon.com/posts/video-suppโฆ
Video and some supporting notes. I really hope it's helpful.
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Pooky Knightsmith retweeted
14 Oct 2025
#Dyspraxia is more common than we often think & can hold pupils back in a number of different ways. @PookyH offers some practical strategies for #teachers the classroom: buff.ly/fMshamg #teaching #SEND
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15 Oct 2025
๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป
A simple way to plan ahead for supporting overwhelm
PDF & Supporting notes: patreon.com/posts/download-tโฆ
>> If you like it, please share it <<
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10 Oct 2025
Free audit checklist to help you identify and fix the sensory barriers to learning: patreon.com/posts/download-sโฆ
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Pooky Knightsmith retweeted
24 Sep 2025
#Dyspraxia is more common than we often think & can hold pupils back in a number of different ways. @PookyH offers some practical strategies for #teachers the classroom: buff.ly/8G9q2n3 #inclusion #SEND
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23 Sep 2025
My latest video looks at understanding autistic communication, practical bridge-building tools, and transforming awkward moments into genuine connection
youtu.be/JX1x9ujIOqg
Please give a watch and a share
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