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Beyond the Meltdown: How to Translate Behaviour into an Unmet Need
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TLDR: Here is a summarization of the content in this article: I will illustrate the difference between the presenting problem (anger, hitting, yelling) and the underlying need (sensory overload, communication breakdown, pain). I provide the 3-step process: Observe (without judgment), Analyze (what happened before), and Hypothesize (what is the need: I need connection, I…
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The Auditory Battle: Managing Sensory Overload as an AuDHD Caregiver
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TLDR: This post includes the following content: Discussion of double empathy: how one person’s sensory soothing is another’s trigger. Simple, low-energy ways the AuDHD caregiver can manage their sensory profile first. Techniques for down-regulating a child when the caregiver is already overloaded Co-regulating). Sharing my personal story of a sensory win. This is an…
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Equity in the IEP: Why “Fair” Doesn’t Mean “Equal” in Neurodivergent Advocacy
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TLDR: This post contains the following information: I define Equality (everyone gets the same support or tools) vs. Equity (everyone gets the support they need to access the system). I then apply this to the school system (IEP/IPRC): Your child doesn’t need the same accommodation as the next child; they need a tailored accommodation…
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TNRC, BLM, and Your Living Room: Why Advocacy Starts at Home
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TLDR: This post contains the following content: Reaffirming Advocate-Alliance’s commitment to justice (BLM, TNRC, Queer Rights). Discussing why it’s crucial for children, especially neurodivergent children, to learn about equity, difference, and systemic injustice. Simple, age-appropriate ways to talk to children about race, Indigenous rights, and gender identity. Showing how the principles of equity you…
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Leaving the Shame: How Trauma Shapes Your Caregiving
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TLDR: This post contains the following content: Acknowledgement of complex backgrounds The Shame-Based Response: How past trauma manifests as caregiver guilt, rigidity, or shame when a child struggles. Deconstructing Internalized Ableism: Separating love from judgment, and practicing radical acceptance for your child and yourself. Actionable Steps: Adjusting your inner monologue and replacing shame with…
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The Myth of the “Selfish” Parent: Reclaiming Self-Care as Burnout Prevention
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TLDR: This post includes the following information: If you’re reading this, chances are you’re intimately familiar with a fatigue that no amount of sleep seems to cure. It’s a weariness woven into the very fabric of your life, especially if you are a caregiver navigating the complex, beautiful, and often relentless world of neurodivergence…