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by Ian M. Smith (Author), Laurie Edmans (Foreword by), Barbara Schönhofer (Foreword by)
Things I Wish I'd Known is a compassionate guide for parents and carers of neurodivergent children. Written in clear, supportive British English, it blends lived experience with research-informed insight to help you understand behaviours, reduce overwhelm, and rebuild family confidence.
Instead of quick fixes, you get practical steps that work in real homes and real schools. The book reframes "difficult" as "different", puts connection before correction, and shows how to support regulation, communication, and learning without losing yourself in the process.
Inside you will find:
- Plain-language explanations for common challenges, including meltdowns, masking, shutdowns, and sensory overload.
- What helps in the moment: scripts, phrases, and calm-down strategies you can use today.
- Routines that reduce friction, including transitions, sleep, mornings, and homework.
- School and system navigation in England: meetings, EHCP fundamentals, reasonable adjustments, and evidence you can bring.
- Cheat sheets, reflection prompts, and a gentle permission to slow everything down.
Who this book is for:
- Parents and carers seeking clarity, confidence, and kinder routines at home.
- Families at any stage, with or without a formal diagnosis, including those waiting on CAMHS.
- Professionals who want an authentic parent perspective they can act on.
Why it helps: You get practical guidance rooted in lived experience, a strengths-first mindset, and evidence-based principles woven through the TIWIK Books visual system. The result is calm, connection, and a shared plan you can keep using.
TIWIK Books(TM) publishes compassionate, evidence-based guides that help people think, feel, and grow with confidence. Learn more at tiwikbooks.com.
