It was 7:15 a.m. The bus arrived at 7:40. My son was still in bed, and I needed to breastfeed the baby. My husband was in a coma that I couldn’t wake him out of, and breakfast hadn’t been made yet. Oh, and the dog needed to be let outside. And I was sitting there, unable to move, trying to hold onto the last fragment of my sanity, while the dog urinated on the floor. This was not a bad morning. This was just Tuesday. If you're a neurotypical anchor in an ADHD household, you k
Parenting a child with ADHD or autism often reveals a difficult reality: awareness alone does not guarantee access to timely or effective care. I always knew my son had ADHD. Not because of a checklist or a late-night internet spiral, but because I lived with him, and his dad has ADHD. The signs were there early, but unfortunately, early signs don’t equal early support. The Long Road to an ADHD Diagnosis For years, we were told the same thing: “He’s too young to test.” So we
Autism is more common than many realize, affecting 1 in every 31 children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Yet, despite its prevalence, misconceptions and fear still surround autistic children. I learned this firsthand during a summer outing with my 3-year-old autistic niece, Lucy, in Oahu, Hawaii. A Lesson at the Goat Farm Lucy loves animals and exploring new places, so a local goat farm seemed perfect. She eagerly approached other children, curious
