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Planning for next week feels impossible.
Planning for adulthood? Out of reach.
If that sounds like you… lean in for a second.
You’re doing great.
You’re not failing your child.
You’re not behind – you’re overloaded.
Parenting is hard. Parenting a neurodivergent child in a changing, underfunded, politically volatile system is harder.
Every year, as the holiday season kicks off, I find myself grieving the loss of family and friends – not because they’ve passed away – but because our relationship did.
It’s a particular kind of grief – the kind that doesn’t come with casseroles and sympathy cards.
It’s the ache of relationships changed, not by death, but by the boundaries we had to draw to protect our child.
And it’s especially loud this time of year.
You can love your child fiercely
and still feel overwhelmed by the reality of the holiday season with a neurodivergent kid.
Let’s just call that what it is:
Being a mom, who makes all the plans, buys all the gifts, and creates all the magic.
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It’s hard to feel disconnected from family and friends – and know that big, loud, crowded events can be a sensory nightmare for our neurodivergent kids.
It’s also hard to explain to family and friends why we parent the way we do – it is a low-demand and much softer approach to parenting.
But meltdowns and tears – plus missing our family and friends – led us to this approach.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
No one left the theater without shedding a tear.
That moment exists because in April, 47 years ago, disabled advocates occupied a federal building for 26 days. Their protest led to Section 504 – the first major disability civil rights law in the U.S.
Because of their advocacy, my son has a place to belong. But this legacy is being tested again.
Holidays for neurodivergent kids can be rough… Am I right? The change in routine, the amount of socializing, and all the new/different sensory experiences are a LOT. And there’s pressure on us as parents to keep the traditions passed down alive.
When the doctor came in with a grim look on her face, I felt all the relief turn into panic.
It’s hard to remain calm in an emergency… But we need to, for our children’s sake.
Next time you find yourself in the ER, remember these 3 proven strategies to help keep your neurodivergent child calm.
I go to each of my appointments with a list of questions in hand. Let’s be honest… every time you meet with a new provider, you learn some new acronym, word, or phrase that requires explanation.