Fostering Love and Connection:
Embracing Neurodiversity in Families
Connection, Co-Regulation, and Gentle Scaffolding for Neurodivergent Families
Thereās a common misconception that self-directed learningāor unschoolingāmeans children are left entirely on their own t...
"You're letting her get away with everything! It's not fair!"
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Honouring Growth Without Ignoring the Grief
Ā If you're a parent who has evolved your approach over the yearsāmoving from more tradi...
Stepping into declarative language isnāt about getting it āright.ā Itās about exploring a different way of communicatingāone that feels more connected, more collaborative, and more focused on regulati...
I'd like to start with a poem that a beautiful ND colleague shared with me:
"Together we will create brave space.
Because there is no such thing as a āsafe spaceāā
We exist in the real world.
We all ...
š” The Main Takeaways (if you only have a moment right now!)
šæ Recognizing your own nervous system state creates space for deeper attunement to the childās needs, allowing you to offer genuine felt-sa...
š” The Main Takeawaysš”
(if you only have a moment right now!)
- āØ Shifting from power-over to power-with creates a more equitable therapeutic space where PDAers can access more felt-safety and connec...
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If youāre navigating the complexities of school, burnout, and autonomy with your autistic child, youth, or young adult, youāre not alone. Many parents find themselves in the impossible position of ...
A Winter Holiday Guide:
Thoughtful Support for Neurodivergent Families
The holidays are full of potential for connection, joy, and, letās face it, some chaos. For families with neurodivergent (ND...
Winter Holiday Survival Guide: Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Created by Stacy @ stacyfinch.com & Adrianne @ discoverautism.caĀ
The winter holidays are a time of warmth, wonderāand, let...
For children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile, deciding whether to begin kindergarten involves looking beyond traditional readiness markers. PDAers may follow unique developmental pa...
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Do you ever feel like understanding behaviour can be elusive and challenging? When we don't consider the roles of interoception and sensory processing, we often find ourselves playing a game of "be...
