If your neurodivergent child has big emotions and frequent meltdowns, you’re not alone — and it’s not a parenting failure. Emotional regulation develops differently in ADHD and autistic children. Learn what’s really happening in your child’s nervous system and how to support regulation in a way that actually helps.

If your child often comes home saying, “No one played with me today,” or if birthday party invitations never seem to arrive, your heart probably aches. You know your child is kind, funny, and full of imagination - yet other kids don’t always see it. Maybe they blurt things out, get “too intense,” or miss social cues that make friendships complicated. For many neurodivergent children - especially those with ADHD or autism - social connection can feel like climbing a hill with

Why do ADHD kids forget what you just said — almost instantly? It’s not attitude. It’s working memory. In this blog, we’ll break down how working memory affects kids and teens with ADHD, why instructions vanish before they hit the floor, and 7 practical strategies that actually help. (Bonus: they work for younger kids too.)