Visualizing Your Atypical Kid’s Amazing Future

Don’t panic about your neurodivergent child’s future, do something!

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“All parenting turns on a crucial question: to what extent parents should accept their children for who they are, and to what extent they should help them become their best selves.”

-Andrew Solomon

Here’s something I wrote a few years ago, that might be just right for you today!
You can read it or listen to a short or long version on the podcast.

My Fears Don’t Seem to Go Away on Their Own, So I Find It Helpful to Do Something About Them

We parents of atypical kids often have real fears about their future. Of course we do! There’s a lot of evidence telling us to worry, but there is also a lot showing us hope.

There is definitely something we can do about our kid’s future. We can practice mindful parenting. Think about what you want for your child’s future. Take time to come from a place of strength, rather than fear. Imagine big, don’t limit your child…

Dream.

Having perspective makes the mundane trivialities of parenting feel more meaningful. When teaching O…