Back to School and Thriving — Preparing your Neurodivergent Child for Elementary School
Properly preparing your neurodivergent child for elementary school eases back to school challenges.
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JR Adams
- Jul 3
- 2 min
THRIVING and Surviving Tips to prepare for the 4th of July and Fireworks
The 4th of July can be festive and fun—but it also can be scary and overwhelming. Read our tips and tricks to help your neurodivergent child
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JR Adams
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Summer Planning
Make summer plans a breeze by following some simple tips to keep your kids on track.
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JR Adams
- Apr 15
- 3 min
5 Myths about Autism and the Facts
People with Autism are just that—people. It’s essential to understand the common myths around autism and the truth of the matter.
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Tracey Hawkins
- Feb 6
- 5 min
A Lifeline of Support: The 6 Types of Friends Every Mother Needs
I am breaking down the five types of girlfriends I have in my tribe that have helped me on the hardest of days.
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JR Adams
- Dec 20, 2023
- 4 min
Gifts for Neurodivergent Kids: Holidays and Beyond
Parents and kids alike benefit from presents that consider an individual child's preferences, sensitivities, and abilities, especially...
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Tracey Hawkins
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1 min
Family Traditions: My Great Grandmother's Sugar Cookie Recipe
<p class="">I always looked forward to baking these cookies with my great grandmother each holiday season, and now I get to share this tr...
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JR Adams
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
Managing the Holidays for Neurodivergent Kids
Recently, we discussed how to navigate the holidays for neurodivergent family and friends, but here, we want to specifically address the...
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JR Adams
- Dec 7, 2023
- 5 min
Holiday Help for Neurodivergent Family, Friends, and Ourselves
It’s that time of year. Do you ever feel like we have eight months of steady, regular life, and then all of a sudden, we are thrust into...
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- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Listening to Actual Autistic Voices Rather Than Just Other Parents
<p class="">Ironic to read the above statement via a parenting blog, but it’s the truth. As a parent of an Autistic child, I am constantl...
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- Nov 24, 2023
- 4 min
Why Self-Advocacy is Critical in Neurodiversity (and for everyone)
It’s essential for every person, neurodivergent or not, to practice self-advocacy in their personal and professional life. However, if...
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JR Adams
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
Why Your School Needs a Neurodiversity Program and Tools that Support it
Neurodiversity is precisely that — diversity. While the terms neurodiversity, neurodivergent, and neurodivergence are relatively new, the...
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JR Adams
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
Neurodivergent Friendly Halloween — Make it Spooktacular for All
For many adults and children, Halloween is a fun and exciting time, full of wonder, make believe, and most importantly — candy. It’s a...
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JR Adams
- Oct 19, 2023
- 4 min
ADHD and Your Child
For years, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been mostly associated with children, fidgety students disrupting the...
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JR Adams
- Oct 17, 2023
- 4 min
What is ADHD — Really? Types. Symptoms. Treatments.
Is ADHD real? Why do I hear about ADHD so much more now than before? Doesn’t ADHD go away in adulthood? How common is it? What are the...
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JR Adams
- Aug 6, 2023
- 4 min
August is "Don't be a Bully" Month — let's make it year round
August has arrived. Store aisles are filled once again with kids and their parents picking out the perfect folders, notebooks, backpacks,...
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JR Adams
- Jul 21, 2023
- 3 min
Normalizing Neurodivergence
There is no such thing as normal. But, for too long, our society operated as if there were. Finally, we are realizing how wrong and...
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Tracey Hawkins
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Fundraising Update & Huge Thank You
A Note From Tracey: We have some exciting news to share with you as we round out 2020... Phase 1 of the THRIVE App can officially begin...
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