Short answer: Neurodivergent Minds has seven free PDF guides for parents and carers: waiting for CAMHS, meltdowns and shutdowns, sleep, picky eating and three on home education. We also have a support page for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Below, each problem also lists the printable packs, workbooks, app or book that go further, if they would be useful. Everything works with or without a diagnosis.
What is going on?
We are waiting for CAMHS or an assessment
My child has meltdowns or shutdowns
My child pushes back against everyday demands
- PDA support: practical tools for children who find everyday demands hard.
- What to Do During a Meltdown or Shutdown: our free quick-reference guide, with sheets so the plan exists before you need it.
- Back on Track: the PDA-friendly home education app: five small tasks a day, rewards your child chooses and nothing ever taken away, £4.99 a month after a 14-day free trial.
- Little Minds workbooks for ages 7 to 11: calm, PDA-friendly English, Reading, Spelling, Maths and Times Tables, as printable PDFs (£4.99 each or £17.99 for all five) or Amazon paperbacks.
My child won't sleep
My child is a picky eater
My child has big feelings or lots of worries
We are thinking about home education
- Home Education Starter Guide: our free first-steps guide, with myths, real costs and a 30-day list.
- Back on Track: the PDA-friendly home education app: five small tasks a day, rewards your child chooses and nothing ever taken away, £4.99 a month after a 14-day free trial.
Home education has stalled or feels too much
I need calm worksheets for ages 7 to 11
I am a neurodivergent adult and everyday life is hard
Prefer to read first? Our free articles cover many more topics, and Where to get help lists helplines and support organisations.
Frequently asked questions
Are the parent guides really free?
Yes. All seven are free PDFs. Five have no sign-up. While You Wait and the meltdowns guide ask for an email address, which adds you to our email list, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Do I need a diagnosis to use these?
No. Everything here works with or without a diagnosis, and if you recognise your child in something, that is enough to try it.
Is there a free guide for parents waiting for CAMHS?
Yes. While You Wait is a free 19-page guide for parents waiting on CAMHS, an assessment or other support.
What do you have for children with PDA?
See our PDA support page for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). It gathers Back on Track, our PDA-friendly home education app, calm workbooks for ages 7 to 11 and free guides.
This is general information and a practical tool, not medical, legal or professional advice, and it cannot replace someone who knows your child. If you are worried about your child's safety, see
Where to get help.
