What Looks Like Defiance: Understanding the Distress Behind Behaviour
It’s easy in that moment to see defiance, but what if what looks like defiance is actually something very different?
Tag: autism
SURVEY RESULTS: How Do Parents Feel About the Word “Neurodivergent”?
SURVEY RESULTS: How Do Parents Feel About the Word “Neurodivergent”?
Autism in Girls and Women: Why It’s Often Missed
Autism doesn’t look the same for girls and women. Their traits can be quieter, subtler, or wrapped up in a lot of “masking,” making them harder to spot.
When Silence Feels Louder Than Meltdowns
Parenting a neurodivergent Tween Who Shuts You Out. Strategies that work.
The PDA Controversy
A recent review examined the controversy around Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
Perception of Neurodivergence in South Africa
How is autism perceived in South Africa? It’s a condition met with side-eyes, silence, shame, and, sometimes, supernatural explanations.
Major New Study Identifies Four Core Subtypes of Autism
Groundbreaking autism research has just revealed what many parents have known all along — autism is not one condition, but many.
Trauma in Neurodivergent Children
Trauma in neurodivergent children is often overlooked, misinterpreted, or compounded by systems that fail to understand the body’s language.
PDA: Nervous System & Polyvagal Theory
Viewing PDA through the lens of Polyvagal Theory provides invaluable insight into how a child’s nervous system reacts to demands and offers strategies to help them achieve a state of regulation and safety.
What is DIRFloortime and How Can It Help?
Curious about DIRFloortime? Find out what it is and how this approach may be a good fit for your neurodivergent child.