‘Mommy, my brain doesn’t work here.’ - How a Brain First Approach Can Fill in the Missing Information
How a conversation with my neurodiverse daughter in a time of crisis caused me to think about her differently.
"Can we just have a nice meal?" - 4 Steps to a More Peaceful Family Dinner
If family dinners with your neurodiverse child feel disruptive and chaotic, here are four steps to help bring peace back to your meals.
"But I read the purple books!" - Why reaching for our power only leads to more challenging behaviors
When adults with perceived power reach for that power to control a child’s challenging behavior, the behavior usually grows more intense.
8 Things I Wish My School Knew About Me
A list of 8 things a neurodiverse student might wish their teachers and school staff knew about them at the start of a new school year.
Looking Ahead to the Holidays: 4 Things to Keep in Mind
With holidays approaching, four suggestions for parents to alleviate some of the stress and chaos that have happened in past years.
How to Help Your Concrete-thinking Child Navigate an Abstract World
Many individuals with brain-based differences see the concrete in the world, but struggle with more abstract thinking.
Looking Through a Different Lens
The powerful shift in perspective that can place you on a path to parenting differently.
When We Fall Short
I had an experience with my daughter this weekend that I want to share. It’s not one that I’m proud of.
Supporting Siblings in a Chaotic Space
How we support the siblings in our family begins with the lens through which we view our child with challenging behaviors.
The Neurobehavioral Model
A brain-based approach to parenting kids with brain-based differences I vividly remember a time in my life that I now refer to as the...
