School Refusal or School Can’t?
Many neurodivergent children aren’t refusing school—they simply can’t cope with the demands being placed on them. Learn the difference between school refusal and school can’t, and how to provide meaningful support.
Category: Parenting
General articles on parenting neurodivergent kids
Dysgraphia Support And Intervention
Dysgraphia support is not about forcing neater handwriting — it is about helping children communicate with less stress and more confidence.
Task Paralysis: When Your Brain Wants to Start… But Just Can’t
Task paralysis is more than procrastination. For many neurodivergent people, starting a task can feel neurologically overwhelming.
A Letter To Our Friends Raising Neurotypical Kids
A heartfelt letter explaining the lived reality of parenting neurodivergent children, and how friends can offer true understanding, acceptance, and support.
Autism & Friendship: Beyond Neurotypical Skills
Autistic friendship doesn’t need fixing. Learn how to support real connection while teaching social skills as tools for confidence, safety, and meaningful relationships.
ADHD Around the World: A Traveller’s Guide
What to expect when travelling to other countries and packing your child’s ADHD medication. Things aren’t the same all over the world.
Things We Don’t Always Say Out Loud
This honest reflection explores the quiet realities many parents feel but rarely say out loud as parents of neurodivergent children.
Understanding your child’s WISC-V Assessment
Learn what a WISC-V assessment is, what it measures, and how it helps identify your child’s learning strengths, challenges and support needs.
Why Both Parents’ Input Matters
Why both parents’ input at a child’s healthcare visit improves understanding, reduces stress, and supports better outcomes for neurodivergent children and families.
The First 30 Days After a Diagnosis
Receiving a neurodivergent diagnosis for your child can feel like the ground has shifted beneath your feet. Here’s what to expect…