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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.

The Most Important Thing I've Learned About Anxiety and How It Can Help You Be a Better Parent

stellarshots

May 16, 2023
2 min

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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9 Signs You'll Find Your Tribe at Spectrum Social.

Lisa Mortensen

May 9, 2023
2 min

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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3 Parenting Mistakes You'll Want To Avoid

stellarshots

May 2, 2023
4 min

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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5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Should Do

Lisa Mortensen

Apr 26, 2023
3 min

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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Here Comes Trouble and Why I Am Okay With That.

stellarshots

Apr 19, 2023
4 min

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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Social hand grenades: How my son learned a critical social concept from throwing plastic eggs.

Lisa Mortensen

Apr 11, 2023
4 min

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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A Doctor, a Policeman, and a Hot Pink Bike

stellarshots

Apr 4, 2023
4 min

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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Should I tell my neurodivergent child about their diagnosis? Probably, and here's why...

Lisa Mortensen

Mar 29, 2023
4 min

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, 2023
3 min

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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I accidentally made my son overly dependent.

Lisa Mortensen

Mar 14, 2023
4 min

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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Staying Positive as a Special Needs Parent

Lisa Mortensen

Mar 3, 2023
3 min

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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I Got My Autistic and ODD Son to Wear Long Pants This Winter - Without a Fight

Lisa Mortensen

Feb 22, 2023
4 min

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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