Blog Category: ADHD/Behavioral Disorders

  • Planning Out the Summer for Your Child

    By: Xinran Ge, MSW Intern and Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    June 13, 2025

    Without the structure of school, it's easier for the days to blur together and for children and caregivers to experience uncertainty due to the loss of routine school provides. However, with some planning, summer can be a time of growth, fun, and connection. This blog will highlight several strategies for planning a summer that works for you and your child.

  • Educational Apps for Neurodivergent Kids

    By: Erna Chiu, MSW Intern and Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    May 30, 2025

    In today’s digital world, learning and practicing skills can be as simple as using an app on your phone or tablet. Here are some of the latest educational apps that can help neurodivergent kids practice various skills while also having fun. Focusing on three broad categories: daily schedules and habits, emotion recognition and regulation, and social skills and social-emotional learning.

  • Tips For Interacting With Law Enforcement

    By: Shelby Brennan, M.A., TLLP & Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    May 23, 2025

    Interacting with law enforcement can be stressful, especially for neurodiverse individuals whose behaviors may be misunderstood. To help you prepare, we've compiled a list of resources, social interaction tips, and emergency planning considerations designed to support you in navigating potential encounters with law enforcement.

  • The Importance of Empowering Parents and Guardians

    By: Hanah Allen, MSW Intern and Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    May 6, 2025

    Empowering parents and guardians is beneficial for creating and sustaining confidence in their skills, which in turn creates better parent-child relationships and aids in their child’s progression in different forms of therapy. Read on for tips and community resources..

  • Sensory-Friendly Accommodations for Sporting Events

    By: Emily Doane, MSW Intern & Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    March 24, 2025

    Attending a live event can be an exciting experience for kids. However, for neurodivergent kids, it can also present unique challenges. This blog highlights various things that families can do to adjust and prepare neurodivergent individuals with sensory sensitivities during their visit at live events.

  • Spring Break Safety Tips: How to Talk to your Kids about Safety

    By: Xinran Ge, MSW Intern and Juno Elsa Ottathengil, LLMSW

    February 21, 2025

    Spring break is an exciting time for families. However, it's also a time when parents may feel more concerned about their kids’ safety as they venture out on vacations or spend time with friends. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, here’s a guide to help ensure that their spring break is fun—and, most importantly, safe.

  • Special Needs Summer Camps 2025

    By: Emily Doane, MSW Intern & Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    February 14, 2025

    Summertime is right around the corner, which also means that summer camps will be back in session! Enrolling your child in a summer camp might be of interest to you, but it can also be a lot of work to research and determine which program is best for your child. To make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of camps for you. 

  • Masking Autism at School

    By: Emily Doane, MSW Intern & Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    January 24, 2025

    Masking is a strategy used by many autistic individuals, as well as others who are neurodivergent, to consciously or unconsciously appear non-autistic or to hide their traits in an effort to fit in. Learn more about masking and how to support the neurodivergent people in your life.

  • The Manifestation of ADHD in Biological Boys and Girls

    By: Hanah Allen, MSW Intern and Juno Ottathengil, LLMSW

    January 17, 2025

    ADHD is marked by specific symptoms such as impulsiveness, difficulty staying on task, frequent mood swings, and more. Although these are very common symptoms of ADHD, this disorder can manifest and present in different ways based on gender and age.

  • Transition Planning: Daily and Independent Living

    By: Shreeja Vachhani, MSW Intern & Janelle Schenk, LMSW

    December 6, 2024

    This blog highlights three critical areas of support; healthcare, housing, and employment. We explore how each of these domains plays a vital role in helping individuals build and strengthen the daily living skills necessary for a successful transition into adulthood.

  • Embracing a Sensory-Friendly and Inclusive Halloween: Tips for All Families

    By: Yexenia Vanegas and Janelle Schenk, LMSW

    October 11, 2024

    Halloween is a delightful holiday, filled with fun and a bit of harmless fright. But it’s essential that we strive to ensure it’s an enjoyable experience for everyone.

  • De-escalation Strategies

    By: Christine Charpie, MSW Intern & Janelle Schenk, LMSW

    August 23, 2024

    De-escalation techniques are crucial for managing high-stress situations. Read on for tips and strategies to add to your tool box..