Part 3: Tech Wrap-Up for Neurdifferent Families In the past two blogs ( Jagged Little Path Back to School for Neurodivergent Families, Is Low-Demand Parenting Right For Your Family?), I’ve presented the dilemma for parents of kids with neurodivergence: Do I limit my uniquely wired child’s screen time, or do I leverage and manage it? Am I harming my ...READ MORE »
Part 2: What’s Good about Tech Use by our Neurodivergent Kids? As a follow-up to our last blog post (Part 1: New Technology Guidelines for Kids), I want to share both sides of the debate about limiting vs. managing screens for our kids. As a play therapist and child/teen therapist of 25 years, I, too, uphold Haidt’s suggestions to bolster ...READ MORE »
Part 1: New Technology Guidelines for Kids I’m writing about a hot topic for parents–how to handle technology for children with neurodivergence. After listening to Hanna Rosin’s Radio Atlantic story, Smartphone Kids are Not OK, I wanted to delve into the content in this area further for two reasons—-1) I, too, have a son with Autism, as does Hanna Rosin. ...READ MORE »
Neurodivergence and brain diversity have been my professional passions, guiding my work for the past 10-plus years. However, my passions in these areas took a personal turn this year when I was diagnosed with ADHD. This late diagnosis was eye-opening, finally allowing me to understand the unique workings of my brain. Embracing ADHD has allowed me to understand my brain ...READ MORE »
I’m writing this blog after reading David Finch’s hilarious book about learning to be a good husband while discovering what rules he needs to operate as an adequate spouse and as a person with Autism. In his book, “The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger’s Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband. David ...READ MORE »
This blog post is the 2nd in a three part series on Understanding Autism. Last month, we focused on helping parents consider how they can support their children’s development (for both neurotypical and neurodivergent kids) by using strategies and interventions for kids on the spectrum. This post addresses what it can feel like to live with Autism in a ...READ MORE »
Do you have a child who is strangely smart and uniquely different (aka rather difficult at times as well)? I certainly do. He’s the one who watches YouTube videos to figure out how to build the perfect candy dispenser. He also is fascinated with the human anatomy and bodily functions, and follows a physician youtuber who refutes health remedies ...READ MORE »
