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Short reads, real stories and news on neurodivergent life.

The Understanding Zoe blog shares short, plain-language articles for families raising neurodivergent children, neurodivergent adults, and the people who support them. You will find recent stories, practical tips and Australian neurodivergence news. For step-by-step guides, see our Guides. Understanding Zoe is a neurodivergent app made in Australia.

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21 Aug 2026Laetitia Andrac

Neuroaffirming music therapy and how it helps with connection and regulation

Music therapy for neurodivergent children isn't about learning to play an instrument. Registered Music Therapist Brianna Dahlstrom explains what genuinely neuroaffirming music therapy looks like: maximising strengths rather than normalising differences, creating safety before pursuing outcomes, and offering a nourishing pathway to nervous system regulation that many neurodivergent people find more accessible than talk-based approaches. Discover how to identify affirming practitioners and why playfulness is essential therapeutic work.

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