All kids argue, and sometimes it’s to avoid something they don’t want to do. The problem is that many neurodivergent thinkers become emotionally disregulated by this, so you’re dealing with more than one problem.
Battle Strategies
Autism
Executive Functioning: Indecision
“It’s like a paint can hit a wall.” That was how one of my former students described what it felt like when she was faced …
Executive Functioning: Well, That Was Impulsive
That was the first thought to cross my mind as I gently wiggled a child’s arm to get it loose from the bathroom door …
Executive Functioning: I Didn’t Mean to Say That!
Communicating is hard for neurodivergent thinkers! Lately, it seems like the biggest issue in my house is social filters…or the lack of social filters. …
Clutter vs. Collections (Part 2)
When I wrote a post last week about hoarding, I never expected so many different views on the matter. In fact, everyone I’ve talked …
Clutter and Hoarding
(This is the first post on this topic, but it will not be the last.) A few nights ago, I went to tuck my …
Masking
Family gatherings around the holidays and New Year’s parties are prime times for masking. It’s something we all do. We learn at a young age …
The Gift of Time
It seems like every year at least one person will ask me about the best gifts for neurodiverse thinkers, in particular our kids on …
The Gift of Neurodiversity
So often, as a former teacher and mom, I have found my focus being pulled towards the deficits of the neurodivergent kids in my …
Depression and Emotional Regulation
There’s just something about October when it comes to depression. As a teacher, it was the beginning of the holiday struggle with my students. …