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On 24 January 2026, the Listener published a feature article about Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA). Its author, Paulette Crowley, notes that “Parents of high-needs children who turn violent have nowhere to turn under a system in denial.”
Called Pass the Parcel, the article draws on VisAble’s research and an interview with VisAble’s Lee Tempest (Voice and Choice Educator, CPVA), along with other advocates such as Professor Anita Gibbs.
Download the Listener article for more information.
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In September 2025, Lee Tempest talked about Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) with Australian based Carly Flecknoe, who is the creator and host of a podcast for parents and carers of neurodivergent children called You Can Grow Your Own Way.
You can listen now on all major podcast platforms including:
Interview on Radio New Zealand
July 2025
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse - Breaking the stigma | RNZ
Interview with Al Coates UK - Follow up
July 2025
Podcast interview with Al Coates UK: Walking with Families part 4.
A follow-up interview with Lee Tempest from New Zealand.
Dyslexia Unpuzzled
December 2024
Nikki speaks with Lee Tempest — Dyslexia Unpuzzled - Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Maths, Learning Programmes.
Interview with Al Coates UK
November 2024
As part of his Churchill Fellowship researching how countries around the world are responding to CPVA.