Specialized support for parents of neurodivergent children and teens in autistic burnout recovery
In The Connected Parent Blog, I share my parenting journey. I also share the Neuro-Affirming, Connection-Focused Parenting tools and strategies with you that have worked for me, my family and countless other families who I have had the pleasure to work with.
As self-discovery, reparenting ourselves and reconnecting with who we are as people first beyond the role of parent are all part of the journey, you will notice themes of this throughout my work. (This blog is written from my lived experience as a parent and a teacher, supported by the amazing research of professionals and advocates in this field. I am not a therapist or medical professional)
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Autism and ADHD are something that affects approximately 15-20% of the population. The increased diagnosis of Autism and ADHD in teens and adults highlights the need for there to be more conversations that facilitate the shifting of the paradigm on how we speak about, perceive and include neurodiversity. Meet The Valentins Our family is a […] Read more…
All parents experience parental grief as part of their parenting journey. There are two types of parental grief. There is the irreconcilable grief that comes from the death of a child that no parent ever truly recovers from. (If this is you I hold nothing but love and respect in my heart for your loss). […] Read more…