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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes One minute your child is laser-focused on lining up toys. The next, they’re curled up under the table, refusing to speak. If this feels familiar, you’re likely living with something more than just everyday anxiety. Welcome to life with AuDHD. But here’s the good news: there’s a reason behind the chaos—and there’s something you can
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child covers their ears, melts down in noisy places, or struggles to settle down at night… That’s not defiance—it’s a nervous system in sensory overload. Autistic children often experience the world more intensely. Sounds, lights, smells, transitions—even simple daily routines—can feel overwhelming and unpredictable. And when the brain is stuck in “survival mode,”
Understanding the nervous system roots of PDA and practical ways to help your child. If your child seems to avoid even the simplest requests—like brushing teeth or putting on shoes—and those refusals come with meltdowns, resistance, or full-blown panic, you might be dealing with something more than just defiance. This blog will help you understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)—what it
A practical parent’s guide to calming the nervous system and finding the right autism treatment for your child. If your child has been struggling with big emotions, sensory overload, or social communication, then you are probably a parent of a child who is neurodivergent and more specifically has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many parents feel overwhelmed when their child shows
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Autism can look very different in girls than in boys. That’s why so many families miss the signs of autism at first—or assume their daughter is just shy, anxious, or “mature for her age.” Traditional checklists were built with boys in mind, so they don’t always capture the unique ways autism shows up in girls.
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes This guide shows what AuDHD symptoms look like in real life. And what actually calms the brain so your child can learn. If your child flips from hyperfocus to shutdown, or from chatty to “I’m done,” you’re not alone. When autism and ADHD occur together, life gets harder for families. These include sensory, social, and
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Every parent longs to see the signs of autism recovery—a word spoken after months of silence, a calm night after endless meltdowns. These moments may seem small to others, but they’re monumental to you. Recovery doesn’t mean “curing” autism. It means helping your child’s brain find calm. When we calm the brain first, everything else
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Challenging behavior isn’t random—it’s brain science. When stress hijacks the nervous system, logic, attention, and empathy go offline. The fix isn’t tougher discipline—it’s regulation. Once we calm the brain, kids with ADHD and Autism can use the skills they already have (and learn the ones they need). This playbook gives you a clear, step-by-step way
When a child with autism spectrum disorder also struggles with emotional dysregulation, that means it is hard for them to manage emotions. There are many causes of emotional dysregulation in autism and when parents understand triggers, they can support them with emotional control and nervous system regulation. Emotional Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Emotional dysregulation refers to the inability to
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Many parents of autistic children don’t realize masking is at play, until the stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm show up louder than ever. In this blog, you’ll learn what autism masking really means, why children do it, what its effects are, and practical steps you can take to help your child balance authenticity and adaptation.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes One minute your child is laser-focused on lining up toys. The next, they’re curled up under the table, refusing to speak. If this feels familiar, you’re likely living with something more than just everyday anxiety. Welcome to life with AuDHD. But here’s the good news: there’s a reason behind the chaos—and there’s something you can
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child covers their ears, melts down in noisy places, or struggles to settle down at night… That’s not defiance—it’s a nervous system in sensory overload. Autistic children often experience the world more intensely. Sounds, lights, smells, transitions—even simple daily routines—can feel overwhelming and unpredictable. And when the brain is stuck in “survival mode,”
Understanding the nervous system roots of PDA and practical ways to help your child. If your child seems to avoid even the simplest requests—like brushing teeth or putting on shoes—and those refusals come with meltdowns, resistance, or full-blown panic, you might be dealing with something more than just defiance. This blog will help you understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)—what it
A practical parent’s guide to calming the nervous system and finding the right autism treatment for your child. If your child has been struggling with big emotions, sensory overload, or social communication, then you are probably a parent of a child who is neurodivergent and more specifically has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many parents feel overwhelmed when their child shows
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Autism can look very different in girls than in boys. That’s why so many families miss the signs of autism at first—or assume their daughter is just shy, anxious, or “mature for her age.” Traditional checklists were built with boys in mind, so they don’t always capture the unique ways autism shows up in girls.
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes This guide shows what AuDHD symptoms look like in real life. And what actually calms the brain so your child can learn. If your child flips from hyperfocus to shutdown, or from chatty to “I’m done,” you’re not alone. When autism and ADHD occur together, life gets harder for families. These include sensory, social, and
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Every parent longs to see the signs of autism recovery—a word spoken after months of silence, a calm night after endless meltdowns. These moments may seem small to others, but they’re monumental to you. Recovery doesn’t mean “curing” autism. It means helping your child’s brain find calm. When we calm the brain first, everything else
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Challenging behavior isn’t random—it’s brain science. When stress hijacks the nervous system, logic, attention, and empathy go offline. The fix isn’t tougher discipline—it’s regulation. Once we calm the brain, kids with ADHD and Autism can use the skills they already have (and learn the ones they need). This playbook gives you a clear, step-by-step way
When a child with autism spectrum disorder also struggles with emotional dysregulation, that means it is hard for them to manage emotions. There are many causes of emotional dysregulation in autism and when parents understand triggers, they can support them with emotional control and nervous system regulation. Emotional Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Emotional dysregulation refers to the inability to
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Many parents of autistic children don’t realize masking is at play, until the stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm show up louder than ever. In this blog, you’ll learn what autism masking really means, why children do it, what its effects are, and practical steps you can take to help your child balance authenticity and adaptation.
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.