Feeding Calm Summer Series - Guest interview with Sam Maskell from Understanding Mind

In this episode, I'm joined by Sam Maskell, founder of Understanding Minds UK, former primary school teacher, and mum to two neurodivergent children. Like many of us, it was her own family's journey that completely changed the direction of her career. Today, she helps parents and educators better understand the neurodivergent brain and the reasons behind the behaviours we so often find challenging. In this episode, we're talking about the summer holidays, how to support our children through transitions, and what we can start doing now to make September feel a little calmer. Sam shares some wonderfully practical ideas that have made a huge difference in her own family, from using visual planners to reduce anxiety, to building in genuine rest days, lowering demands, and why getting enough protein has become one of her biggest priorities over the summer. One thing I particularly loved is her reminder that all behaviour is communication. When we begin to look beyond the behaviour and ask what our child is trying to tell us, everything starts to change. You will find Sam at https://www.understandingmindsuk.org/ or on Facebook   / understandingmindssurrey