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Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

When school holidays aren't a break

For some parent carers, six weeks without school brings a whole new level of juggling. Here's what colleagues and managers might not see.

Jess Meredith

Aug 18, 2026

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1 min read

I hadn't planned to write this

This isn’t the newsletter I wanted to send this week. But staying silent certainly didn’t feel right.

Jess Meredith

Aug 11, 2026

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3 min read

When awareness becomes overwhelming

October is full of opportunities to raise awareness. Here's why trying to do everything often achieves the opposite.

Jess Meredith

Aug 4, 2026

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2 min read

Who is your neuroinclusion really for?

Most organisations believe intersectionality matters. The bigger question is whether our systems reflect that.

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

The question I wished I never asked

I said it during training this week. Then immediately wished I hadn't.

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

The diagnosis we still whisper about

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day is a chance to replace fear and stereotypes with understanding.

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

When quiet distress gets mistaken for defiance

What we see on the outside rarely tells us what's happening underneath.

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

When one adjustment helps everyone

A moment on the netball court reminded me that good communication isn't about choosing one best way. It's about offering more than one.

Jun 30, 2026

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3 min read

Why are we so afraid of the word disabled?

Disability Pride Month starts this week, and it's challenging some of the biggest misconceptions about disability.

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

When someone looks fine but isn't

PTSD affects far more people than many realise. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and how we can respond with understanding.

Jun 16, 2026

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2 min read

The voices missing from neurodiversity

The neurodiversity conversation has grown. This Learning Disability awareness week, it’s worth asking who is still being left out.

Welcome to The Differing Advantage

Previous editions: The Differing Advantage

Not an In Practice subscriber yet? Join us here:

When school holidays aren't a break

I hadn't planned to write this

When awareness becomes overwhelming

Who is your neuroinclusion really for?

The question I wished I never asked

The diagnosis we still whisper about

When quiet distress gets mistaken for defiance

When one adjustment helps everyone

Why are we so afraid of the word disabled?

When someone looks fine but isn't

The voices missing from neurodiversity

Welcome to
The Differing Advantage

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