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Parenting Neurodiversity
From autism to Down syndrome, from ADHD to anxiety, between the two of us, we've experienced it all. These are our stories from the trenches, and the lessons we've learned.
stellarshots
May 16, 20232 min read
The Most Important Thing I've Learned About Anxiety and How It Can Help You Be a Better Parent
If There is One Thing I Know a Lot About, It Is Anxiety. I have a pretty extensive family history of anxiety and depression. I have been...
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Lisa Mortensen
May 9, 20232 min read
9 Signs You'll Find Your Tribe at Spectrum Social.
Honestly, our programs here at Spectrum Social Club would be beneficial to just about anyone. In fact, when describing our program to...
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stellarshots
May 2, 20234 min read
3 Parenting Mistakes You'll Want To Avoid
There is a Powerful, Overarching Truth to Parenting It is a truth that is imperative for parents to remember, yet it is all too often...
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Lisa Mortensen
Apr 26, 20233 min read
5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Should Do
1. Focus on your child’s strengths. I’m not suggesting that we shouldn’t try to help our children develop skills they lack....
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stellarshots
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Here Comes Trouble and Why I Am Okay With That.
My Boys Like Each Other All three of our sons not only love one another, but they actually like each other. That says a lot to me. There...
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Lisa Mortensen
Apr 11, 20234 min read
Social hand grenades: How my son learned a critical social concept from throwing plastic eggs.
Most people know that social skills are important for being able to attract friends. Kids who struggle with understanding social “rules”...
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stellarshots
Apr 4, 20234 min read
A Doctor, a Policeman, and a Hot Pink Bike
Just A Couple of Stories About Being Yourself We're Big on Costumes Around Here. Okay, well at least my youngest son is. He is my son who...
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Lisa Mortensen
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Should I tell my neurodivergent child about their diagnosis? Probably, and here's why...
Some parents struggle deciding whether or not to tell their child they are neurodivergent. This is especially true for parents whose...
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stellarshots
Mar 21, 20233 min read
Things No One Tells You About Autism
"Mom! I Think I’m Autistic.” Those were the words that rolled out of the mouth of my twenty-four-year-old son one night as he stood...
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Lisa Mortensen
Mar 14, 20234 min read
I accidentally made my son overly dependent.
I’m going to share with you a big parenting mistake I made in the early years. No one really knows who first shared the old adage: “Learn...
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Lisa Mortensen
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Staying Positive as a Special Needs Parent
Revised post, originally posted on 3/17/21 titled “Keeping things in Focus” “Never let a problem to be solved become more important that...
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Lisa Mortensen
Feb 22, 20234 min read
I Got My Autistic and ODD Son to Wear Long Pants This Winter - Without a Fight
My son has both autism and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). He was diagnosed with both at about the age of 7, but I didn’t really...
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