Disclosure: A Path to Understanding
When my “neurotypical” son was in kindergarten, he began to verbalize observations about how his sister, who lives with FAS (and is 15...
Back to School: Tips for the Transition
There are things you can do as a parent, right now, to begin building a new foundation of collaboration with your child's teacher, with
Dysmaturity and the Challenges of Friendship
One of the most difficult aspects of watching children with FASD grow older in the midst of dysmaturity, is the heartbreak that comes with t
Grappling with Grief
“Grief is like surfing. Sometimes you feel steady and you’re able to ride the waves, and other times the surf comes crashing down on you,...
Moving Forward by Circling Back
In one way or another, this might sound familiar: A 10-year-old girl has been told by her mother that it’s time to turn off the iPad, so...
Creating Space, Finding a Place
A Halloween party, exciting for so many students, is one of many environments that present obstacles for our daughter with sensory processin
Parenting at the Intersection of Values and Behaviors
Why is the recognition of our deeply-held personal value system, and our investment in it, so critical to the neurobehavioral parenting jour
