Every year, I get tons of questions from parents about summer programs for neurodiverse kids and teens.

This year I put together a FREE list of options across the country. I made sure to include a wide variety of camps so you can find a great fit for your kid! The list has academic camps, traditional camps that provide support for neurodiverse kids, and camps exclusively for neurodiverse kids.

Flirting, crushes, and dating are normal and healthy parts of development for teens. Learning to navigate romantic relationships is difficult for everyone, but being neurodiverse can add an extra layer of challenge.

The good news is that we can support neurodiverse teens in developing the social and executive functioning skills that help build healthy relationships! When supporting neurodiverse teens, it is important to understand the additional challenges they may face while exploring romantic relationships. In my work, I have found that these additional challenges often fit into one of three categories.

Study skills are a variety of skills that help us process, organize, keep, and use information. Middle School is a critical time for developing study skills as students learn to juggle multiple courses and adjust to having more autonomy. Like me, you might be having thoughts of carrying your sticker-covered paper planner around all day and finding a parent to sign it each night. However, just like for adults, different study skills work better for different situations and different people. We can support study skill development for middle schoolers by exposing them to an array of study and organizational techniques. Then, most importantly, we can help them reflect on these tools and identify which ones work best for them in a variety of situations.