This is a challenging question for any parent. Kathryn shares her reflections on the “intensity” of parenting a child with neurodiversity and the value of early intervention.

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A little bit of extra support early on has meaningful impacts later on

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How is it that children who could benefit from early intervention go undetected? Parental intuition is often accurate.

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Parental rites of passage are opportunities to grow together, build bonds, and develop resilience.

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Tips for seeking a diagnosis, accompanying your child to evaluations, working with specialists, and coming across various “dys-whats?!”

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When struggles persist at school, collaboration is key. Here are a few tips for working with early childhood educators.

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Acknowledging the full spectrum of parenting experiences and how Japanese kinsugi is a useful analogy

Consideration should be given to three distinct but interconnected layers of sensory perception; physiological perception, motor coordination, and neurological processing.

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This is a longer post than usual because I’ve synthesized several complex areas covered by specialized books and PhDs. In the end, it’s a time save for you!

Image credit: Haptic, Hara Design Institute

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A definition, some personal reflections, and common diagnoses (the dys’s). Don’t be discouraged by the dys’s!

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A more nuanced understanding of giftedness is needed. Polish physician and psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski identified five areas of overexcitability that provide a more dynamic view of being gifted and help differentiate these children’s needs.

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An introduction to Twice Exceptional (2E) children. It’s not a diagnosis but a helpful neurodiverse profile.

Think of it as a balancing act!

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Self-care is critical for parents and primary caregivers, and essential to the level of co-regulation and emotional safety needed by children with neurodiversity.

Notice the signs of burnout, and don’t lose hope. There are things that can help.

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