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Teaching Flexible Thinking: Helping Your Child Navigate Change
Life is full of change, big and small. From a surprise change in dinner plans to adjusting for an afternoon when it rains outside, unexpected situations happen all the time. While many of us can adapt to these moments with little trouble, for some children, especially...
6 Tips to Help a Neurodivergent Child Complete Homework
Homework can feel like an uphill battle for neurodivergent children. They’ve just sat through seven hours of school, trying their best to hold it together in an environment that often isn’t designed with their needs in mind. By the time they get home, their energy is...
How to Build Self-Esteem in a Neurodivergent Learner
We don’t often think about it, but self-esteem plays a key role in a child’s development. It shapes how they view themselves, handle challenges, and interact with the world. For neurodivergent learners, including those who are twice exceptional, self-esteem can be...
How to Turn Your Child’s Special Interests Into Strengths
Does your child have restricted interests? Maybe they dive deep into a subject and excitedly talk about it with anybody who will listen. Perhaps they shift every month or so from interest to interest, but they all connect in an interesting way. For parents of unique...
How to Prepare Your Anxious Child for Holiday Events
When did there become so many holiday events every year? We love the traditions, the fun, and all of the festivities…but over time, the lights, the sounds, the crowds, and the busy schedule can become a lot for anyone to handle. If your child struggles with anxiety,...
Why and How to Add “Heavy Work” Into Your Child’s Day
Think about the last time your child was dysregulated. If they have any kind of sensory processing challenge, which one in six children do, this can be a regular occurrence. Finding the unique strategies that work for them can be difficult, but for many neurodivergent...
Sensory Play Ideas for the Fall
Transitions are hard, and for many of our students, transitioning seasons and back to school at the same time can be a challenging time. Sometimes, sensory play is a perfect activity to fit into an after-school routine or a weekend to help your child decompress as...
How to Handle Summer Screen Time with my Neurodivergent Child
Summer is the season we all wait for, with its sunny days, vacations, family and friends, and a lot more free time. For neurodivergent children, however, all of that free time can be a little tricky. Yes, there is more time for outdoor activities, socializing, and...
Educational Outdoor Activities for Neurodivergent Children
For so many neurodivergent children, the outdoors just seems to transform them. The open space and natural environment offer unparalleled sensory experiences. Yet, according to a 2018 study by the National Trust, children today spend less than half the time outdoors...
How the Classroom Can Trigger Sensory Overload and How to Fix It
Imagine being hypersensitive to sensory input in a modern day classroom: fluorescent lights buzzing, desk chairs moving, the heater humming, the endless chatter of classmates…and that’s before the onslaught of smells in the cafeteria. If you’re hyposensitive, on the...
