Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
There is often an instinct in play to protect our neurodivergent kids from failing. There are enough unavoidable hurdles in their lives to feel like it’s fair, or a good decision, to knowingly launch them towards another one. Particularly one that looks too big, or looks a lot like one that has tripped them previously. But all people – neurodivergent and neurotypical – learn from challenging themselves to do hard things. Sometimes these changes and[…]
I like to establish a foundation with new clients, especially when I’m working with their parents and not directly with the child. This particular kiddo is not confirmed as neurodivergent, is very academically capable, and is being bossed around by anxiety at the moment. When I am supporting her I feel it is important that am not her therapist, her teacher, her mum’s mate; I am her friend. This is a letter sent to a[…]
DISCLAIMER: I am a strong advocate for identity-first neuroaffirming language, however I have received conflicting responses as to whether this is a preferred option for the Tourette’s community. As such, I am following the advice of the majority – and those who appear to have the most informed opinion – and using person-first language throughout this article. Should this be inappropriate, incorrect, and/or offensive, please do not hesitate to let me know; and to confirm[…]
There are countless misunderstandings surrounding neurodivergence, including around behaviours and intentions, especially in children. As a neurodivergent person raising neurodivergent children, I find myself repeatedly engaging in long, heartfelt conversations with parents. Lost parents. Confused parents. Well-intentioned, loving, kind parents who don’t know what to do next. I see undiagnosed kids struggling, and children who have been diagnosed with one neurodivergence whose parents haven’t been informed about possible – even likely! – comorbidities. Parents who[…]
