Neurodivergent Bridges

10/12/2025

Love this!💛

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

The Pain They Can't See: Why EDS Causes Daily, Debilitating, and Invisible Chronic Pain That Demands to Be Believed.

10/12/2025

This is filled with great information! 💛

10/11/2025

Schema Spotlight #4: Enclosing 🔵

Ever notice a child carefully building walls around blocks? Drawing circles around stickers? Crawling into a cardboard box and closing the lid? They might be exploring the Enclosing Schema — one of the many ways children make sense of the world through play!💙

✔Try This Idea:
“Circle It!” Tray: Set out dot stickers, shapes, or buttons and invite children to use string, yarn, pipe cleaners, or Wikki Stix to enclose them. You can even use painter’s tape on a tray or the floor to create little “homes” for each item!

10/02/2025

Parenting Styles 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Authoritarian — very strict; “my way or the highway.”
• “No arguing—you’re grounded for a week.”

Authoritative — warm but firm; clear rules + reasons.
• “Curfew is 9; let’s plan how you’ll get home safely.”

Permissive (Indulgent) — very lenient; few rules.
• “If you don’t want homework today, that’s okay.”

Uninvolved (Neglectful) — low warmth and low guidance.
• “Do whatever—you’ll figure it out.”

Helicopter parent — hovers over every detail.
• “I’ll email your teacher about that B right now.”

Lawnmower / Snowplow parent — removes obstacles for the child.
• “I spoke to the coach so you won’t have tryouts.”

Tiger parent — extremely high expectations and discipline.
• “Practice piano two hours before you can play.”

Free-range parent — prioritizes independence and self-reliance.
• “Bike to your friend’s—text me when you arrive.”

Gentle / Attachment parent — empathy-first; low punishment.
• “You’re upset—let’s breathe and talk it through.”

10/01/2025

Ever wondered what’s happening inside your child’s brain when anxiety takes over?

It’s not just 'worrying too much' – the brain is flooded with cortisol and adrenaline, preparing the body for fight, flight or freeze.

This rush of stress chemicals explains the racing heart, the shaky hands, the tummy aches, the sudden anger or tears. It’s biology, not bad behaviour.

When we understand the science behind anxiety, we can respond with empathy instead of frustration.

Post derived from
MY PROTECTIVE BRAIN in our Resource Store

Seven page activity to educate around the role of the brain, in particular the amygdala. Pack includes when the amygdala sets off the alarm, the changes in the body, explanation of the survival instinct (fight, flight, freeze and fawn) and activity to educate the individual child around their own response. Compliments our emotions based interventions.

Download at link in comments⬇️

10/01/2025

HAPPY OCTOBER. Here’s to cozy sweaters, perfect pumpkins and an amazing AMAZING month for you.

10/01/2025

Ever wondered why your child seems to “switch off” when they’re worried?
It isn’t defiance. It isn’t rudeness. It’s the brain doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Here’s how worry takes over — and why calm and connection matter more than ever when the thinking brain goes offline.

Save this for the next time worry shows up.

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Toolkit to accompany our new series:
When Worries Take Over: Supporting Children With Everyday Worries
The Toolkit for Parents & Educators contains parent information sheets which capture the content of our posts over the series as well as tools, resources and activities to support them young person.
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10/01/2025

09/29/2025

I've referenced this pyramid of learning many times! And it's been recently updated to include the interoception system.

You can read more about each sensory system here > https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-sensory-processing.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Get your printable copy of the pyramid here > https://play-spark.com/products/pyramid-of-learning-informational-handout?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Reference: Pyramid of Learning (Taylor, Trott) 1991.