by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Neurodivergent Brains
Many parents carry a diagnosis around for a while before sharing it with their child. There is worry about saying the wrong thing, or about how the label might feel. Those worries come from love. The good news is that this conversation can be one of the most affirming...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Neurodivergent Brains
Craving routine and getting bored by it. Wanting friends and feeling drained by them. If your child seems to be pulled in two directions at once, they may be AuDHD: autistic and ADHD at the same time. As an AuDHD parent of neurodivergent kids, this one is close to my...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Big Feelings & Hard Moments
“Put your shoes on.” No. “Do you want ice cream?” Somehow, also no, even though you know they love ice cream. If everyday requests seem to set off an automatic refusal in your child, you may be seeing demand avoidance. It can be exhausting for...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Senses & the Body
Some kids go from “I’m fine” to starving and furious in about thirty seconds. Others hold it until the very last moment before running to the bathroom, or do not seem to notice they are cold at all. If this sounds like your child, a sense called...
by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Senses & the Body
Imagine every sound in the room turned up too loud while a tag scratches like sandpaper. Now imagine being seven and not having words for any of it. That is what sensory overload can feel like for many neurodivergent kids. What sensory overload is Sensory overload...
