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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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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…