The Parent Advocates Handbook

No Filter: The Parent Advocate’s Handbook

by Nicki Isaacs

This is not a gentle parenting book.

It’s not a tidy handbook.

And it’s definitely not written by someone who’s got it all figured out.

This is the book for parents who are tired.

Tired of fighting systems.

Tired of explaining their child.

Tired of pretending they’re coping just fine.

Written from the inside of a neurodivergent family, No Filter is a raw, funny, painfully honest account of what it’s really like to parent when the rulebook doesn’t apply — and nobody tells you how hard advocacy will be.

Inside, you’ll find:

• The invisible labour of fighting schools, services, and systems
• The guilt, grief, rage and love that coexist daily
• The chaos of sensory overload, appointments, paperwork and burnout
• The dark humour that keeps you going when nothing else will
• The moments that break you — and the ones that quietly rebuild you

There are no platitudes here.

No “have you tried a sticker chart?” energy.

Just lived experience, solidarity, and the relief of realising you’re not broken — the system is.

This book doesn’t tell you how to fix everything.

It sits next to you on the floor and says:

“I know. I’m here. You’re not alone.”

Perfect for:

• Parents of neurodivergent children
• SEND parents and carers
• Anyone who’s ever felt unseen, unheard, or judged
• People who need to laugh, cry, swear, or all three

📘 Format: Digital PDF

💷 Price: £2.99

📱 Readable on phone, tablet or laptop

Messy. Exhausting. Real.

Just like parenting — with no filter.