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Does your child struggle with rising temperatures, transitions between feeling dry and wet, sticky sunscreen, and changes in routines? When you understand these challenges through a sensory-informed lens, you can shift from reacting to surface-level behaviors to proactively supporting a dysregulated nervous system.

Here’s how to address the real issue if your child knows exactly what to do to manage their big emotions but still can’t seem to do it when it matters most.

For some children, defiance is a signal of a distressed nervous system, not a behavior problem. With thorough testing, we can look far beyond surface behavior to determine how best to support the child.

Do you avoid taking on such responsibilities because of your ADHD? Not only can you lead, but you can do it well.

While revisiting their shared childhood, what emerges is a story not just of struggle, but of resilience, connection, and radical self-acceptance.

What do you need to know so you can focus on the tasks that will help you move forward and progress toward your goals?

How do you work with your beautiful brain instead of working against it to develop compelling pieces of writing? By enhancing your strengths and accommodating your challenges.

Physical activity is a powerful way to enhance interoception, and thus an invaluable tool for people with ADHD and ASD, who often struggle with self-regulation and awareness.