RSD or Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is a common co-occurring condition that affects Autistics and ADHDers. RSD is more than just […] Read more…
How To Support Your Autistic Tweens and Teens With Meltdowns and Shutdowns
For Parents of Autistic tweens and teens, it can be hard to know what to do when their child is […] Read more…
How To Support Your Autistic Child With Meltdowns and Shutdowns
For Parents of Autistic children, it can be hard to know what to do when your child is having a […] Read more…
Why Early Identification of Autistic And ADHD Girls In Early Childhood Matters
It is estimated that Autism and ADHD affect both boys and girls at roughly the same rate. However, the difference is that boys are 4 times more likely to be identified as being Autistic or as having ADHD in early childhood compared to girls.
This is because our cultural perception of Autism and ADHD and what it ‘looks’ like makes it harder to identify girls and AFABs (Assigned Female At Birth) as being neurodivergent.
Many Autistic or ADHD girls and AFABs are left to navigate the education system and peer relationships without the support offered to their male counterparts. Read more…
How To Create A Supportive Home Environment For Your Neurodivergent Tweens or Teens
The tween and teen years can be a challenging time to navigate for both parents, tweens and teenagers especially if […] Read more…
Supporting Autistic and ADHD Girls in Early Childhood
Autism and ADHD affect girls at the same rate as boys. However, boys, historically are four times more likely to […] Read more…
Could You Be Autistic Or Have ADHD?
Find Out Why So Many Autistics, ADHDers and AuDHDers Are Only Identified Later In Life.
Did you know that if you are the parent or grandparent of a child who is Autistic or has ADHD, there is a high possibility that you could be Autistic or Have ADHD too?
Much of what we currently know about Neurodiversity is still emerging and evolving, however, research suggests that Autism and ADHD have a strong genetic link.
This means that if you are the parent of a child who is Autistic or has ADHD then there is a strong chance that you or your child’s co-parent (or both of you) may be neurodivergent too – something that many parents are unaware of. Many parents of children who are Autistic or have ADHD (especially Mothers) only find out that they are neurodivergent after their children are identified.
Why does this happen? Read more…
Reclaiming Your Neurodivergent Identity
Are you the mother or grandmother of a child or grandchild with Autism or ADHD? Did you know that there […] Read more…
How To Move Forward When Your Parenting Journey With Your Teenager Doesn’t Go To ‘Plan’
All of us started our parenting journey with a ‘plan’ – a set of expectations and ‘rules’ about what parenting would be like.
For most of us, things like neurodiversity, our teenagers coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, non-binary or transgender and the often accompanying struggles for our teens with their mental health was not part of our ‘plan’.
Many parents when faced with these ‘unexpected deviations’ from their ‘plan’ can feel totally ill-prepared, helpless and overwhelmed by what to do. We want to be there for our kids and do what is best for them and at the same time, there can be a lot of really complex feelings that we have to navigate as parents. Read more…
How to Understand Your Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+Teen’s Point Of View
Do you struggle with how to understand your teen or to see things from their point of view? If you do, you are not alone, this is something that many parents find challenging.
We will not always see things through our children’s eyes or agree with our teen’s point of view. Neither will they with ours. This is just human nature.
However, as a parent, it is important to try to figure out how to understand your teen and to see things from their point of view (even if you disagree with them). The reason for this is ‘connection capital’. As discussed in my previous blog, it is important to recognise, interpret and act on your teen’s bids for connection. This will support you to build a trusting relationship with your teen through the depositing of ‘connection capital’ into their ‘connection account’. The more regularly you deposit into your children’s ‘connection account’ the stronger and more resilient your relationship with them will be. Read more…