This month, I am focusing on one common neurodivergent diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Understanding of ASD has changed a lot in recent years, so in this post, I’ll cover how and why this understanding has changed, some basic information about ASD, and what to do if this profile seems like it could fit your child.

When my back-to-school post went up a few weeks ago, many of you reached out with great questions about college specifically. So, I'd like to do a follow-up post tackling some unique back-to-school tips for neurodivergent people starting or heading back to college.

It’s officially back-to-school season!

For many neurodivergent families, this time comes with mixed feelings. You might be excited to get back into a more normal routine but also nervous about helping your child navigate new teachers, classes, and classmates.

To start the month off, I want to share 4 tips to help you and your family through this big season of change.

This month, I will focus on big-picture goals for neurodivergent kids. Setting big-picture goals helps us focus on what we value most and determine which short-term goals are worth pursuing. Discussing big-picture goals for a child can also be a useful communication tool between partners, co-parents, and other important adults in your child’s life. When I think about my big goals for the kids I work with, they boil down to self-acceptance, understanding and working with their neurodivergence, and finding a supportive community that appreciates them for who they are.

Let’s look at some ways to support neurodivergent kids and teens who have co-occurring mental health concerns. The strategies below work for all those with mental health concerns. However, they can be essential for neurodivergent kids and youth who are often misunderstood and under-supported in our society.

Mental health diagnoses such as anxiety or depression commonly co-occur with neurodivergent diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Learning Disabilities. This month, I am going to talk about why this co-occurrence is common and why it is critical to identify and address co-occurring mental health concerns. In this post, I will focus on three reasons why the co-occurrence between neurodivergence and mental health concerns is so common.

This month, we are focusing on learning disabilities. In my first post this month, we looked at some common misconceptions and things that are true about learning disabilities. In this post, we will focus on common learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia individually. For each learning disability, we will look at what it is, what it looks like, and some proven interventions.