Neuro-Affirming Strategies for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens When bringing together and considering the perspectives and needs of everyone in our neurodivergent families there are bound to be conflicts. It is inevitable. Let’s face it, conflict is part of life especially when we are parenting teens and parenting neurodivergent teenagers can add complexity to this. It […] Read more…
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Why Early Identification of Autistic And ADHD Girls In Early Childhood Matters
What are Autism and ADHD and Do They Affect Boys and Girls Differently? Autism and ADHD affect both boys and girls at roughly the same rate. However, boys are 4 times more likely to be identified as being Autistic or as having ADHD in early childhood compared to girls. Autism and ADHD are a form […] 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 […] Read more…
Shifting The Paradigm Of Neurodiversity
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…
Even ‘Good Parents’ Grieve Their Parenting Journey Sometimes
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…