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Simple Tips That Will Help Your Neurodivergent Child Enjoy Family Events Family Events Shouldn’t Feel Like a Trade-Off Do large family events trigger your neurodivergent child? Do you decline attending or even hosting because the exchange of extended family time for a meltdown is an exchange not worth making? Not to be dramatic, but after […]
From Sit-Ins to Spotlights: Protecting Disability Rights Last weekend, my autistic son performed with 59 other kids (with and without disabilities) on an accessible stage, in front of nearly 1,000 community members. . My middle son (who we call “O” around here) sits on the left with C, my autistic teen, in the middle, and I […]
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.
We believe the medical professionals when they tell us what is right for our child.
But there is a huge gap between what we know about our kids and what they know about our kids.
13 years later, and I still get calls weekly from people trying to figure it out. They want to honor their and their child’s limitations while not limiting their child’s potential.
And much like a rollercoaster, the wait (for pretty much everything I need to support my autistic son) can be long. The anticipation builds as I approach the front of the line, and my expectations can either be exceeded or leave me feeling defeated.