Ahhh, the first week back at school. The alarms are back on. Shoes have mysteriously disappeared. Someone is crying at 6:30am (sometimes the child, sometimes the parent). And suddenly we’re all expected to transition from holiday flexibility to structured days like nothing happened. For our neurodivergent kids, this shift can feel massive . And I want to say this right at the start: if your child struggles during the first week back, that doesn’t mean they’re not ready, not coping, or...

October has always been the month of ghosts, pumpkins, and caffeine that tastes suspiciously like dessert. But for me, October is about...

If you’ve been exploring resources for your child, you’ve probably come across the term neurodiversity-affirming care . It sounds...