Resources
Neurodivergence
You can start with the one closest to what you need to look at right now. You don't have to read them all.
Understanding differences without reducing your teen to a label
What the word means, and how to support a different way of processing without turning every difference into a problem.
2 min read
What to observe, and how to record it
A guide for observing more precisely, with no score. Useful to bring to the school or to an appointment.
2 min read
Simple tools for everyday life
Giving a heads-up, breaking things into steps, taking breaks and reducing stimulation. Small adjustments that change the atmosphere.
2 min read
From "they won't" to "what's hard for them": rethinking my expectations
Many everyday fights are against a behavior. This resource suggests reading the need behind it first.
2 min read
Talking with the school and asking for supports
The family is the bridge between the teen and the school. How to ask for specific accommodations and be careful about what you share.
2 min read
Evaluation and diagnosis: when, with whom and how to talk about it
A diagnosis that is done well can give direction and ease guilt. It doesn't say everything about who your teen is.
2 min read
When there are crises, shutdowns or a lot of suffering
For when your household is constantly putting out fires. Lowering the overload, looking after safety and building a network.
3 min read
To go deeper
Raíces is a space for looking at how someone who was different was received in your family, and what was expected of you.