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Seeing beneath the surface
Looking through a Neurodevelopmental “lens” means seeing “beneath the surface.” Guest contribution for the Eden Consultancy newsletter
Tori Sheppard
Nov 22, 20258 min read


Fifty Years of Research: The Case for Neurodevelopmental Education in Teacher Training
Despite 50 years of research, neurodevelopmental education is still absent from most teacher-training programmes. With experts in the UK and proven international use of the INPP School Programme, the case for inclusion is stronger than ever.
Tori Sheppard
Aug 25, 20256 min read


🎶 A New Chapter at Map & Compass: Introducing RGM!
Excited to announce the launch of RGM (The Ronnie Gardiner Method) at Map & Compass! Building on the foundations of neurological development, RGM brings rhythm, movement, speech, and colour together to strengthen real-world skills like focus, communication, and emotional regulation — for children, adults, and community groups alike. Joyful, affirming, and grounded in neuroscience, RGM is a beautiful next step for brain and nervous system health.
Tori Sheppard
Apr 26, 20254 min read


The Courageous Journey of Mothers in Neurodevelopmental Therapy
It's the final hours of Mother's Day as I write this, and my thoughts are filled with the faces of mothers of children who have come to...
Tori Sheppard
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Special Educational Needs Reforms in Northern Ireland: An Insightful Interview with Sally Goddard Blythe
Understanding the Announcement of SEN Reforms This interview responds to the recent announcement by Paul Givan, the Education Minister...
Tori Sheppard
Jan 17, 20253 min read


What if this year could be different?
I've been talking to parents about their fears and concerns for their children going back to school this year. So naturally, my heart...
Tori Sheppard
Sep 5, 20246 min read


So, I'm often asked about "SCREEN TIME ..."
This is a tricky one. I mean...I'm not a monster. There's not a bone in me that enjoys being critical of someone's parenting or even delivering harsh truths about real stuff that can affect a child's development. I often find myself even knowing the science and the correct answer to give, and yet I still live in the world of my cultural upbringing which has set me in the roaring river of always wanting to say things that make people happy....ESPECIALLY if it has to do with
Tori Sheppard
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Waiting on that diagnosis...then what??
I find myself in the honoured and privileged position of hearing the emotional stories of families struggling to “get that diagnosis”...
Tori Sheppard
Apr 15, 20248 min read


Research continues to support "Bottom-up" approach
Research continues to support "Bottom-up" approach to treatment of difficulties like Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Sensory issues +
Tori Sheppard
Jan 8, 20243 min read


"Our Christmas doesn't look like yours..." (of glass houses and being SEEN)
How do you begin to try to explain? They mean well. Honestly, they really do. They want to wish you a happy Christmas and they want your child to enjoy the wonder and magic of it all …just like in the movies and on the billboards, and to some degree…like the Christmas they will actually have with their children. This is one of the hardest parts of navigating what it means to parent a child with ANY level of neurodevelopmental, anxiety, emotional, learning, or physical chal
Tori Sheppard
Dec 13, 20234 min read


The Story of Map & Compass
Well, this is not at all the whole story... ...because that is a lifetime of twists and turns on the road that led me here, to Map &...
Tori Sheppard
Aug 6, 20234 min read
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