Articles

Here you’ll find a collection of articles by Kate Coldrick, focusing on autism, neurodiversity, and inclusive education. Each post offers practical guidance for parents and home educators, from recognising signs of autism in girls to creating learning environments where neurodivergent students can thrive.

I regularly add new content to share research-informed strategies, free guides, and insights from over 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience. Explore the latest posts below, or browse my main website and TES shop for more resources.

Beyond the Brain: Towards a Broader Understanding of Physiodiversity
Kate Coldrick introduces and explores physiodiversity – how every human body and brain functions differently, and why inclusion means embracing biological variation.
Helping Autistic Girls Thrive: My New Article for Edutopia
Kate Coldrick’s new article for Edutopia shares six practical ways to support autistic girls in learning, with insights for parents and educators supporting children in home and school environments.
From Observation to Resource: Creating “Learning Where You Live – Woodbury Devon” for TES
Kate Coldrick shares how her Woodbury-based blog post became a TES resource, Learning Where You Live, and how she now offers tailored, locality-based learning ideas for home-educating families.
New Publication: Re-imagining Student Engagement Through Co-Production
This new article, co-authored with Lili Ly, highlights how Kate Coldrick, as student lead on a UCL ChangeMakers project, re-imagined postgraduate interviews. It shows how co-production and neurodivergent leadership can drive meaningful change, creating fairer, more inclusive systems that benefit every learner.
Why Neurobiology Matters in Understanding Autistic Sensory Experience
Autistic brains process sensory input differently at a neurological level. Kate Coldrick explores how this affects therapy, education, and inclusive practice.
Understanding Autistic Processing: A Guide for Parents
Autistic children often process the world in deeper, more detailed ways than their peers. In this free guide by Kate Coldrick, parents can learn about the strengths of focus and creativity, the challenges of switching tasks and decision fatigue, and simple strategies to make everyday life easier – with a free handout available to download from TES.
Understanding Monotropism: A Guide for Parents
Monotropism is a theory of autism that explains why autistic people focus deeply on certain interests and may struggle with transitions or overload. This free parent guide by Kate Coldrick introduces monotropism in plain language and offers practical tips. Download the handout from TES.
Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents
Dyslexia makes learning to read and write more challenging, often due to difficulties with phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and auditory processing. This free parent guide by Kate Coldrick explains the skills involved and offers practical ideas to support children at home. Download the PDF from TES.
Autism in Girls: A Guide for Parents
Autism in girls is often overlooked or recognised later than in boys. In this free guide by Kate Coldrick, parents can learn about signs, masking, sensory differences, and social motivations that make autism harder to spot in girls – with a free handout available to download from TES.