About No Filter Nicki
What it’s about
Being a parent is never easy.
Being the parent of a neurodivergent child in a world that refuses to bend?
That’s a whole different level.
In No Filter, Nicki Isaacs offers an unflinchingly honest, deeply personal, and often humorous look at what it’s really like to raise a child who doesn’t fit the mould. From the endless battles with schools and professionals, to the quiet victories that only another parent would understand, Nicki invites you into her world — one filled with love, frustration, resilience, and joy.
This is not a polished parenting manual. It’s a survival guide, a rallying cry, and a reminder that you are not alone.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Real stories from the front lines of parenting
- Insights on navigating systems that weren’t built for your child
- Moments of raw vulnerability, balanced with warmth and wit
- Hard-won lessons on advocacy, acceptance, and finding your own strength
Whether you’re a parent, carer, educator, or simply someone wanting to understand, No Filter will open your eyes — and your heart.
“An honest, funny, and fiercely compassionate book that every parent and professional needs to read.”
About No Filter Nicki
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
No filter is a personal realistic reflexion of the life lived; an expert by experience which is a phrase glibly used by many to describe people who are without choice in what their experiences are in life. The diarised feelings are emotive and considerate of daily consciousness reality and what is safely locked into the mind on so many le
No filter is a personal realistic reflexion of the life lived; an expert by experience which is a phrase glibly used by many to describe people who are without choice in what their experiences are in life. The diarised feelings are emotive and considerate of daily consciousness reality and what is safely locked into the mind on so many levels.
There is no need for a filter – this is life for so many including professionals, workers whatever their ‘mode’ have to read this to remember what they walk away from daily and others live day in and day out and they are able to share the love. This demonstrates the lack of system – a system if it even exists does not support or offer the reflexivity for everyone individual. This so-called system which wastes money resources and families who are unable to get what they need. Reflecting the overall requirement to be a flexible responsive helpful integration not a separation. A life living on acronyms which are meaningless EBSA, EHCP and they go on – meaningless and unhelpful tick boxes – this all says it how it is a reality of life. Nicki reflects the authenticity of life which is almost impossible she has no choice – there is always a choice a choice to say F**k it
Moo (I have had the privilege of meeting her) is an incredible wonderful young woman who would want to be that in the future – mum wants all the best life for her daughter regardless of any tick boxes and diagnosis and labels. We all want the best life and acceptance in life this is a way forward to this“
Daniel M Jones - Founder of The Aspie World
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
“A brutally honest and beautifully written account of parenting on the spectrum. Nicki’s voice is powerful, raw, and deeply needed. Every educator and parent should read this.”
K.B. - Advocate & Legend
Jo Welch - Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilites at Winchester University.
K.B. - Advocate & Legend
Having been in and around the world of accessibility, education, SEN, autism and advocacy for as long as I can remember I didn’t think I would find the book as emotionally impactful as I did.
Nicki writes in such a way that it brings her reality into your consciousness. You realise when reading her words that this could be you, or anyone
Having been in and around the world of accessibility, education, SEN, autism and advocacy for as long as I can remember I didn’t think I would find the book as emotionally impactful as I did.
Nicki writes in such a way that it brings her reality into your consciousness. You realise when reading her words that this could be you, or anyone you know. In allowing you access to her experiences, through her unflinching, clear language, Nicki brings these real-life situations, concerns and hopes for the future right into the readers here and now, regardless of who they happen to be.
I particularly enjoyed the fact you can feel Nicki’s emotions through the page. You can feel the fire-in-the-belly anger, the knees-hitting-dirt exhaustion, the fireworks-in-the-sky celebrations. It’s all there pouring into the readers’ psyche. You’re all in, you’re in the carpark, you’re on the bathroom floor right along with her because of the authenticity in her writing style.
It’s the type of book that people will need to share. It needs to be read by as many people as possible because it can benefit everybody in different ways.
Huge congratulations to Nicki for creating a work of heart. Powerful, raw and important, just like the author and her family.