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My children come first. Always. Their needs, their crises, their regulation. But there are days when I also crumble. And no one asks how I am. This article talks about neurodivergent families. About mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents who hold on without anyone holding them up. And why family support is not a luxury: it is survival.
There are things that are supposed to be simple. Routine. Normal. Going to the hairdresser. Washing hair. Cutting nails. But for many neurodivergent individuals, those "basic" tasks are sensory minefields. This article discusses what is not said about self-care when your body processes the world differently.
How an assistance dog can transform the life of a person autistic. Alex and Maylo talk to us about regulation, safety, and real autonomy.
For many neurodivergent individuals, a pet is not “just” an animal. It is regulation, it is a safe bond, it is identity, and sometimes, the kindest doorway to inhabit the world. This article gives words to a deep connection that is rarely discussed… and paves the way for a necessary conversation.
Talking about disability is not easy. Not when a word can open rights… and at the same time hurt. This article does not seek closed answers, but to open an honest conversation about identity, labels, and a world that sometimes disables more than the body.
Living without camouflage is not exposing oneself. It is stopping hiding to be able to breathe. In this conversation with Rubí Hernández, we talk about neurodivergence, identity, and the transformative power of community when a voice dares to say: “this is also valid.”
A year does not begin suddenly. We enter. Sometimes with excitement, sometimes with fatigue, sometimes with the nervous system exhausted. This text is an invitation to enter the new year from the body, respect, and our own rhythm.
The end of the year can generate a high level of stress in neurodivergent individuals. In this article, we discuss the nervous system, transitions, burnout, and how to support oneself with more care and less pressure.
This has been a year of sowing. Of listening to the body, to intuition, and to matter. Of understanding that materials are not neutral and that designing without feeling ends up hurting. From this arises The secret language of materials: a lived experience to recreate from the body.
What happens when an autistic child is told "don't get up"? For many neurodivergent individuals, that phrase is not symbolic: it is law. In this intimate and revealing article, we explain how literalness, dichotomous thinking, and sensory sensitivity can transform a simple order into an intense emotional experience. Because it is not rebellion. It is not drama. It is neurology. And it deserves to be understood.
For many neurodivergent individuals, the holidays are not joy: they are noise, lights that hurt, overwhelming gatherings, and routines that disappear. In this article, we open a necessary conversation about how to support this time of year with respect, sensitivity, and understanding. Because celebrating can also mean resting.
Socializing is not always easy, especially when the world doesn't understand how your brain works. This article stems from a real experience at a children's party, to discuss how many autistic individuals wish to connect… but need a bridge. Here you will find understanding, tools, and a respectful perspective to support that vital connection.
Eating is not always simple. And that's okay. In this article, I share real, lived, and possible strategies to support feeding neurodivergent without forcing, without guilt… and with a lot of love.