Jackson's Advocacy

What if the label isn't the problem, but the missing piece? ADHD is often masked, missed, and misunderstood. Here's what every parent should know about early diagnosis, masking, and the cost of going unseen

Sorry I haven't written in a while friends, as you know things can get a little bit chaotic in a special needs home :-) I have a list of things I wanted to write about, but this one kind of hit home to me just over the last few weeks. That dreaded feeling of.. "they're looking at us", "they're judging us", "they're wondering why we're different", "they think I'm a bad parent" If you're special needs parent, you know exactly what I'm talking about. These thoughts have gone thr

We're back! I thought this was an extremely important subject to write on because so many special needs parents end up battling their own families. A few things I heard: "He's just a boy" "He'll outgrow it" "He doesn't look autistic" " There's nothing wrong with him " " Boys, please don't act like HIM" " Why does he chew on a pacifier (this was a therapeutic oral input device, not a pacifier)? "Just spank him" These were things my very own family and friends have said about

Sensory. What is sensory seeking and avoidance? Many new neurodivergent parents hear these words and don't quite understand the concept, so let's talk about it! Typically, special kids either avoid sensory input or crave it! Sometimes both! How confusing can that be?? Sensory seekers crave deep pressure, running into things (yes, my daughter is three and jumps fr high heights on to a crash pad! Link will be provided later in the blog), spinning,weighted blankets,chewies,etc.