Listen to this post … It isn’t necessarily useful to be so attached to beliefs you currently believe most accurate. The universe is inherently playful and will usually challenge them regularly. I’ve learned over the years to share my thoughts with a spirit of “would you like to try this on”? Understanding that the beliefs you hold are
Listen to this post … “Why did you do that?” “I don’t know!” If you are raising a neurodiverse kid this is a familiar exchange. Few parents know where to go from here. Fortunately, I do. Einstein said, “It’s not that I’m smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Introspection doesn’t come naturally to the neurodivergent, especially when
Listen to this post … Ever felt criticized for saying something in the wrong “tone”? In your mind you knew it wasn’t a big deal. A misunderstanding, easy enough to correct. But seemingly out of nowhere you find yourself sobbing and feeling worthless. It’s like that one criticism reminded you of how it felt every time you
As the mother of a Neurodiverse child, one skill you want your child to have is proactivity. It’s difficult to teach if your child struggles with task initiation, future thinking, anxiety. Here’s the gremlin to focus on to help remove the psychological barriers to taking charge of their life. Common statements like: “I forgot”“You didn’t tell me to”“You didn’t
Listen to this post … One assumption many parents and professionals make is that people with Neurodiversity aren’t motivated to improve their lives. It isn’t that they don’t want to change, they may not believe they’re able to change. They often have difficulty finishing what they start or getting started at all. Struggle with creating
When learning to set boundaries it can feel uncomfortable to do. Like breaking in a pair of new shoes. You have to walk around in them for a while before they feel natural.You may even feel like you’re being mean to others you’re setting boundaries with. Especially because many of them will say so.It’s important
