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25.01.2022 Loving these simple yet effective body-based strategies for reducing anxiety.

24.01.2022 "Autism is not a processing error. Autism is a different operating system." Image credit: Embracing Atypical

24.01.2022 True Story: Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don`t fit into boxes. ~ Tori Amos

24.01.2022 With so much conflicting information about stimulant medications and ADHD, it can be difficult for parents to decide on the best course of action.

23.01.2022 So true. Thank you again, Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.

22.01.2022 Diversity is Beautiful https://erinhuman.com/2017/08/20/diversity-is-beautiful/ Image description: title is diversity is beautiful. First row of drawing...s shows a variety of animals, with the caption diversity in the animal world / there are millions of different kinds of animals more than we can count! Second row shows an assortment of kids: from left to right is a person with a limb (arm) difference, person using a wheelchair, person with no visible disability, person signing hello, person using forearm crutches, person wearing glasses, person using a white/probing cane. Caption is diversity of people / people come in a great variety of shapes, sizes, genders, abilities, and appearances we are all unique! Third row shows four heads with smiling faces and on foreheads are drawings of multicolored brains, caption is diversity of human brains / no two brains are alike, but we have names for different types like ADHD, autistic, dyslexic, typical, & more! See more

21.01.2022 Children are not always able to articulate what they are feeling. Feeling disconnected, afraid, or inadequate are powerful feelings for even confident adults to... deal with. Children's unmet needs & feelings (insecurities, doubts, stress, disappointment, frustration, fear, confusion, etc.) manifest in their behavior. If we take the time to be present in those moments or look for the signs along the way we can help our children by listening, empathizing, and showing them that how they feel matters, THEY matter, they are worthy, appreciated, respected, loved, delighted in UNCONDITIONALLY. Everyone "falls apart" at times. It's a scary place to be alone in. So we look for someone to lean on. The freedom to sincerely express our hearts brings healing & peace again. If we want our children to share their inner-most feelings with us then our connection with them needs to be built on trust without any fear of shame, rejection, or punishment. Wholeness is a personal journey made easier when accepted & loved unconditionally by our parents. ~Lelia Schott. (2014) www.Lelia Schott.com

19.01.2022 Out of the Box is a child & family-centred psychology practice servicing the Sutherland Shire, working with children aged 2 to 16 years in a creative, collaborative, and strengths-enhancing environment. Emily has expertise in supporting families and their child/ren with a broad range of social-emotional and neurodevelopmental challenges and conditions including: Autism Anxiety, Depression and mood difficulites, challenging behaviours and school related difficulties. NDIS participants welcome.

19.01.2022 How anxiety leads to disruptive behaviour

18.01.2022 It's often helpful to ask ourselves, "Is what I'm perceiving as defiance actually a skill deficit or possibly a misunderstood coping strategy"? By reframing behaviour in this way we are more likely to respond from a place of compassion rather than frustration.

17.01.2022 "After-school restraint collapse is real. And it might have you feeling like a screaming monster jumped off the school bus. - But look closer. It's just a littl...e person who has been juggling endless expectations in a complex environment all day. And they just reached their safe place." - Neurochild See more

16.01.2022 #Sensitive kids are known for being more intense and stirred up by their environment. Sensory overload is common with some sounds being too loud, smells too pow...erful, and even touch or tags in clothes being too much to handle. They can be difficult to make sense of given their heightened reactions and emotions, especially their increased resistance and anxieties. Their heightened response to external #stimuli as well as from signals within their body, is due to heightened reactivity in their nervous system. While we don’t really understand why some kids are more sensitive, current research is suggesting genetics, prenatal or birth experiences. What is still true is sensitive kids need the same conditions as other kids to grow, that is, strong caring relationships with adults and soft hearts. Sensitivity exists on a continuum with no two children being the same in terms of their enhanced receptivity to stimuli including differences in reactions to sights, smells, tastes, touch, hearing, kinesthetic/proprioceptor (knowing pwhere your body is in time and space), and emotional/perceptual abilities. While the differences among sensitive kids are great, the gifts that come with heightened sensory systems can start to emerge when development is unfolding well. While they are more prone to emotional challenges, with a supportive environment containing warm relationships, play time, room for tears, they can flourish. While all children have gifts and talents, kids with sensitivity have #gifts that are more likely to cluster together in the following ways because of the increased reactivity in their #nervous and #emotional systems: Perceptive Sensitive kids often pick up on small details and notice things that are different or have changed, and can put together patterns and abstract details into a whole. Care deeply about others The emotional system is part of the nervous system which impacts sensitivity by giving them a heightened caring response. The depth of their emotions can be profound as they vocalise what they are feeling. They can be easily moved emotionally by music, stories, nature, art, and the kindness of others. Passionate and intense The enhanced receptivity in their emotional systems can lead to passionate and intense feelings/responses in their relationship to things, people, and interests. They can become vibrant and energised talking about their ideas, with big dreams and goals ensuing. Memory With increased receptivity to their environment and attention to patterns or details, sensitive kids can absorb and retain information at astonishing rates. ‘Natural brightness’ is often a result of sensitivity as well as particular areas of special capabilities, for example, visual processing, reading comprehension, or agility. Creativity When sensitive kids play freely, unconstrained by agendas or structure, their imaginative worlds can be vibrant and expansive. Discerning they don’t suffer fools gladly Sensitive kids can be particular in deciding who they will trust and form relationships with. Sensitive kids are less likely to succumb to false pretenses and fake performances. Resistant It might not appear to be a gift on the surface but a sensitive child’s capacity to resist coercion and control by others has a silver lining, preserving a space for their own ideas to emerge. Problem solving and innovation When a sensitive child is able to digest a lot of sensory information and hold onto all of the pieces at once, they can start to arrange them in interesting and complex ways. Gifts related to their sensitivity Every sensitive child exists on a continuum of heightened responses but with this can come a refinement of special skills and gifts: enhanced emotional/perceptual awareness; auditory sensitivity; kinesthetic/proprioception gifts; etc with gifts following from each particular sense. Sensitive kids need strong, caring, and firm parents to lean on, and ones who won’t be afraid to face their big emotions and walk them through it. When a parent learns to dance with their sensitive child in this way, and when they can make sense of their emotions and behaviour, they will find the confidence they need to be the answer to their child’s needs. Sensitivity can be a beautiful thing if we give our kids enough time to grow and to make sense of the world in their unique ways. Read the full article here ~~~> http://macnamara.ca/.../the-gifts-of-sensitivity-why-its.../ Dr. Deborah MacNamara Neurochild Community With love, Lelia www.LeliaSchott.com

15.01.2022 Are you setting enough limits for your children? Children are not meant to be responsible for how the day goes. This is our role, as adults.... It is our role to give our children a structure during the day, so that they can feel safe and they can be children, and spend the day playing and exploring. When we don't set enough structure, our young kids are left to decide SO MANY things! When and what they eat... when they go to bed... what restaurant we should all have dinner at... what we should do during the day... what game and how long we should play with them... This is too much responsibility for a young child! -> They'll BEG you to set some structure, to set some limits for them. And they won't ask you with words like "please, set some more limits for me for me, mummy, I feel overwhelmed". No. They will ask through their actions: They will push again and again and again, until you HAVE to set a limit. They will ask for an ice cream, and another one, and another one. They will ask to go to the playground late at night. They might even start hitting you. They're not being "bad" kids. They're inviting you to set more limits. They're saying, through their behaviour, "Hey, I feel overwhelmed! Please show me that you're there for me! That you will not let me eat too many ice creams, That you will help me slow down at night so I can fall asleep early, That you will never let me hurt you, myself or others. Please, help me by setting those limits for me." -> They'll push you to set healthy limits and give them a sense of structure, because structure is what helps them feel SAFE. . . So... if you find yourself being very "permissive" and it's not quite working, I invite you to start creating more structure at home. Bed- and meal-times are a good place to start: -> Decide with your spouse what a good time-frame would be for your young child to go to bed (eg. around 7-8pm), and set the necessary limits so that your child is in bed by this time. "No, we won't go to the playground at this time of the night. And yes, we're going to brush our teeth before we read a book, come here sweet heart". -> At lunch time, let your child know "Lunch is happening now, I am not willing to unpack the kitchen and make another meal in an hour from now, come sit with us." -> Regarding ice creams: "Yes, you can have one ice cream today, but I won't give you another one. Sugar is not good for your body and it's my role to make sure that you grow up healthy." By creating a structure and setting these limits, you're helping your child feel that you're in charge, that you're there to guide him, that you won't ever let him harm you, himself or anyone else. With Love xx Manon PS: The second part of "Supporting the Older Sibling with the Arrival of Baby" is happening this Friday, yay! If you've missed the first part, don't worry, you'll receive the replay of Part 1 within 24hrs of your registration <3 With Love xx Manon #AwareParenting #SettingLimits #Safety #NervousSystem #GentleParenting #ConsciousParenting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory

13.01.2022 Some very helpful approaches for supporting kids with ADHD build self-worth, rebound from adversity in a healthy way, and help them build a positive sense of self. Definitely worth a look!

12.01.2022 Here are 4 related learning disabilities that are also common in autistic and otherwise neurodiverse people.

11.01.2022 5 effective calming strategies from autistic mama

10.01.2022 Listening with empathy remains the biggest gift and the most effective parenting strategy we can use to support our kids with #ADHD especially when they are emo...tionally dysregulated. Listening with empathy not only helps our kids feel understood and valued, it helps us to maintain our composure, show compassion and foster connection. It also opens up teachable moments where we can gently foster self-awareness and self-acceptance as well as collaboratively problem-solve with our kids. See more

10.01.2022 "Every autistic experiences autism differently. That's why it's called a spectrum." ~ Autie-biographical Comics

05.01.2022 Many people have kids with Sensory Processing Disorder and don't know there's a reason for their behaviors (and believe it or not, many adults have it and don't... know... that was me a few years ago! ) So... here's a post explaining it a little bit. ***SPD is complicated and can look different in every person who has it. This is a quick list of possible ways it can manifest... but it's important to note that the left/right sides are not mutually exclusive. Many people exhibit a mix of behaviors from both sides.*** You can find some more SPD resources at nicolefilipponeauthor.com #positiveparenting #positiveparentingtips #specialneedskids #specialneedsparenting #specialneedsmom #specialneedseducation #specialneeds #spd #sensoryprocessingdisorder #spdawareness #sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport #sensoryprocessingdisorderawareness #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismsupport #sensorystories

05.01.2022 Giving props to all those parents working from home at the moment!

04.01.2022 Emotional intelligence in a nutshell

01.01.2022 RSD is an emotional condition that ADHDers sometimes experience. It is triggered by the REAL or IMAGINED perceptions of: Teasing, Criticism, Rejection, Disappoi...nting loved ones, failing to meet self-imposed standards, perfectionism, embarrassment, loss of approval, respect or love. RSD feels like: unbearable pain; overwhelming sadness; anger or rage; catastrophically emotional, & sometimes physical, pain; rumination. RSD looks like: hiding intense emotions & pain, people pleasing, suicidal ideation, rage at loved ones, giving up, withdrawal, low self-esteem, hurting self, depression. To view the full-size infographic and to download a free pdf version of this infographic and any or all of our others, go to this link and click on the Educational Infographics Tab: #ADHD #ADHDers #RSD #EmpatheticTherapy #SLP #OT #PT #TherapistNeurodiveristyCollective #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity To view the full size infographic and to download a free pdf version of this infographic and any or all of our others, go to this link and click on the Educational Infographics Tab: https://therapistndc.org/education/ See more