Autistic burnout is a full-body, all-consuming response to living in a world that often asks too much and understands too little, and it is...
Burnout in Neurodivergent and Autistic Children: What Parents Can Do
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Neurodivergent Parenting
Is it School Refusal or School Avoidance?
How can I “make” my kids go to school? School is threatening to call the truancy court, what do I do? Why is school so hard? How many mornings have...
Understanding Why Social Connections Are Difficult for High-Functioning Autistic Kids
As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching to see your child with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) struggle to make friends. Social interactions can often...
Autism and Lying on The Floor: Why It Happens and How to Keep It Safe
If you’re a parent or caregiver to an autistic individual, you’ve probably encountered them lying on the floor at some point. While it might seem...
Supporting Our Neurodivergent Loved Ones Through Affirmation
What is Neuro Affirmation? Why is it important? How do I adopt Neuro Affirming practices? Ever wonder why some well-intentioned efforts to...
Stop feeling guilty by comparison: The mom shaming of neurodivergent kids
How do other moms get their children to school on time? Why does homework become a battle every evening? When will things ever get better? What am I...
Insider Language in the Neurodivergent Community
It's been nearly 15 years since my youngest child was given a neurodivergent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Professionals really hammered...
The 5 Autism and ADHD Specialists You May Be Referred To (And What They Do)
Most parents may naturally turn to close family members or friends for advice if they feel their child is not quite meeting certain milestones. The...
Why Is My Child Constantly Spitting?
Parenting a neurodivergent child—a child with a differently wired brain—often requires us to question things that we never thought we would need to....
Today I Feel Like the Spruce Goose
This is the Spruce Goose, at one time the largest aircraft. It's a vision from Howard Huges who a great aviator buff and eccentric person. A sea...
When Your “Rock Bottom” and Your “Best” are Only Inches Apart
I acknowledged again this morning that the last two years have changed me. Sometimes I wonder if the negative changes outweigh the positive ones....
Why a Cultivated Support System is a Must for a Neurodivergent Parent
When my oldest child started kindergarten at a college preparatory elementary school, I had been a stay at home mom for several years. During the...