One of the biggest misconceptions in parenting and education is that behaviour is something to be managed. We often focus on what we can see - the tears, the anger, the refusal, the shouting, the withdrawal - without asking what might be happening underneath.

Neurodivergent children and teenagers are facing alarmingly increased rates of self-harm, suicidal ideation and suicide — yet many continue to fall through the cracks of overstretched systems. Following a fundraising event for Sunflowers Suicide Support, Amy from Magic Minds explores the urgent need for neurodivergent-informed healthcare and introduces the CLEAR Framework, designed to help professionals better support vulnerable young people before crisis point.