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Neurodiverse families often struggle with emotional reactivity and verbal impulse control. Negative feelings and unpleasant words can intensify in the blink of an eye. Still,… Read More »Tone of Voice Awareness in Neurodiverse Families: How to practice self-regulation in family conflicts
Have you ever said something to your child or teen that you wished you could take back? In the heat of the moment, it’s all… Read More »Cooling Down Conversations in Neurodiverse Families: De-escalate and do-over with ‘WAIT-Now’ and ‘Take Back of the Day’
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Just when we thought we’d turned a corner in the COVID war, the virus is rearing its ugly head again. As kids go back to… Read More »Return to School with ADHD and COVID Uncertainty (again)
It’s a sad but true fact. Many people still, even after the surge of ADHD research over the past 30 years, don’t believe it’s real.… Read More »Responding to ADHD Doubters: Learn history and science that debunks 5 common ADHD myths