Neurodivergent

Illustration depicting various neurodivergent types including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and common traits.

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What is neurodivergent? Who qualifies for that diagnosis?

Your Primary Care Physician can begin you on the journey of testing and understanding. An Occupational Therapist will help with sensory processing, food-related disruptions, motor skills, and other skills the child needs to be successful. A test with a neurophysiologist will provide some answers about your child. An Audiologist can help with Audio processing. Each person will bring in a bit of help, information, and support.

Pud starts Preschool

understanding signs of SPD early Pud is developing a working schema for attachment, understanding, and safety. He has built and understanding regarding each parent and his grandmother (Nana) who is…

Pud’s 1st Year

When Pud was an infant he had three homes. This is not unlike my clients; children have two parents which means two different homes plus the babysitter or grandparents’ home.…

My Journey to Understanding

I began this journey to understand sensory processing disorder as a grandmother and mother. My grandson has what he calls sensory issues.  I am a clinical therapist who specializes in…

Tantrums vs Meltdowns

I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention or not receive something like a consequence. The…

Anger Management

Proverbs 15:1: “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at…

Building Working Memory

Games for increasing Working Memory 1. Have your child be the teacher. Let them tell you how to complete their math problem or teach you a new game, story, or…

Working Memory?

What is working memory? Chaos runs rampant in this family. Mornings affect their entire day. This morning is a bad one. Books fly across the room and I hate you…