Finding out your child is autistic can be a deeply emotional experience—full of clarity, questions, relief, and sometimes even grief for the expectations you didn’t realize you were holding. For many parents, it’s also a time of fierce love and renewed purpose: now that you understand your child better, you can support them in the…

If you’ve been exploring therapy options for your child, you may have come across the term neurodiversity-affirming. It’s a phrase that’s being used more often—and for good reason. But what does it really mean? And why is it something you should look for in a therapist? Let’s take a moment to talk about this in…

There’s a beautiful moment that happens when your child sees something exciting and turns to share it with you—eyes wide, finger pointing, maybe a little squeal of delight. That moment, when you’re both focused on the same thing at the same time, is called joint attention—and it’s a big deal in early childhood development. But…

It’s a quiet thought that many parents have had at some point:“Is this just a phase, or is something more going on?”Maybe it’s a gut feeling. Maybe it’s something a teacher mentioned. Maybe your child is developing a little differently than their siblings did. Whatever brought you to this question, please know this—you are not…

It’s a question many parents hear when their child meets someone a little different: “Why doesn’t she talk?”“Why does he flap his hands?”“Why is she wearing headphones?” These questions come from a place of curiosity—not judgment. And when we answer with kindness, openness, and honesty, we give our children the tools they need to understand,…