Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
Sometimes dysregulation can feel like it has simply set in. There can be phases where every day feels harder and more out of your control. While there can be other factors that genuinely are beyond your control, one common issue is our own negative feelings as parents. Neurodivergent people have the reputation of lacking empathy, however the vast majority are quite the opposite. Many are emotional sponges, whether they want to be or not! Setting[…]
Parenting a neurodivergent child can be exhausting and upsetting. I feel it’s okay to say this, because I am both that parent, but also that child. There is no judgement, nor any guilt, loaded into that statement. Parenting any child can be exhausting and upsetting, but yes, realistically, there are probably likely to be more tough days than average if your child is neurodivergent. When you have a child prone to emotional dysregulation, RSD, PDA,[…]
Q. Why does my kid constantly complain about being bored even when we are busy? Mum of girl aged 5-8 A. It’s a really interesting that this question should come through this week, as I have had this conversation with three separate people in the last five days, including regarding my own Autistic child. One asked about their child frequently “whining” about being bored, walking around the house aimlessly. This usually ends in a meltdown[…]
