Special Interests as a Superpower: Using Them for Regulation and Connection

by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Neurodivergent Brains

Maybe it is trains. Maybe it is every species of shark. Many neurodivergent kids have deep, passionate interests that light them up like nothing else. Adults sometimes see these interests as obsessions to limit. There is a better way to see them. What special...

Talking to Your Child About Their Diagnosis: What to Say and When

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...

AuDHD in Kids and Teens: When Autism and ADHD Show Up Together

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...

What Is Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy? A Parent’s Guide

by Sarah Potter | Nov 14, 2026 | Neurodivergent Brains

“Neurodivergent-affirming” is showing up on more therapist profiles every month. That is a hopeful sign. It also leaves a lot of parents quietly wondering what the phrase actually means, and how it would change what happens in the room with their kid. Here...