Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child for a Better Relationship

Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child

This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work.  Many questions can be left unanswered after your child’s diagnosis. In this article, we will build upon the knowledge you may already have and gain more insight into how to help have a better relationship and understanding of your neurodivergent child. You may have family members or …

Unmasking: How Masking Can Lead to the Cycle of Anxiety and Affect your Self-Esteem

This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work.  You’re sitting in the living room, blanket over your head, pretending to be batman, making fun noises that go along with being a superhero in Gotham, and repeating, “I’m Batman.” From across the house you hear, “Why do you insist on making so much noise? Can’t you …

Neurodiversity: Awareness, Advocacy, & Cultivation of Strengths

Neurodiversity represents a population of people who diverge from the typical way we see others process information. Those who represent the typical information processing are described as “neurotypical.” Those who identify as neurodivergent can include people with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Using the terms “neurotypical” or “neurodivergent” only helps to define where that person is at on a spectrum. Neurodiversity became a popular term in the 1990’s, as sociologist Judy Singer …