PLEASE LISTEN TO ME: School Advocacy

You know your child better than anyone — but what happens when you feel like the school isn’t listening?

I’m Susanna, an autism mum of four with more than 25 years of lived experience. I created this guide from the things I have personally learned through years of school meetings, emails, difficult conversations and advocating for my children.

PLEASE LISTEN TO ME is not a textbook. It is practical, lived-experience support from one autism parent to another.

Inside, I share what has helped me to:

♡ Prepare for difficult school meetings
♡ Stay calm, clear and focused when emotions are high
♡ Ask the right questions
♡ Document meetings, decisions and concerns
♡ Explain what I see happening with my child at home
♡ Look beyond behaviour to what my child may be communicating
♡ Question whether support is actually helping my child
♡ Follow up after meetings
♡ Work toward collaboration instead of conflict
♡ Remember that you are your child’s voice

You’ll also receive practical worksheets, meeting preparation pages, documentation tools and ready-to-use phrases for conversations with school.

Because professional knowledge matters — but lived experience matters too.

Professional knowledge + lived experience = better support for the child. 🤍

This guide shares my personal lived experience and practical parent-to-parent support. It is not legal, medical or professional advice.