What really are the sleep needs of our neurodivergent children? Do they really differ so much from those of neuro-normative kids?
this time my audience will be my professional peers who support differently wired and deeply feeling children, and parents of infants who may be considering if their infant is neurodivergent. This requires a very different answer than I would usually give to the question that has been posed: “What is the difference between neurodivergent sleep and neurotypical sleep?”.
Mother’s Day, Birthdays and PDA
Mother’s Day can be really hard for many reasons. Having a child, struggle with pathological demand avoidance can make the day even harder. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and birthdays can all bring demands of what is expected to do and how to behave, and the stress level of your child will determine how their brain will react.
When Yours and Your Child’s Needs Clash
What can you do when your needs and the needs of your child clashes? You’re tired and you need to rest. Your child is tired and they need you to have energy. In this post, I discuss the various aspects involved and what you can do in the moment and throughout the day to ease the pressure of needs.
Making a Nurturing Environment for Your Child’s Sleep
Make sure their emotions are safe with you. You are their safe space. You are part of the nurturing environment.
