The Fringy Bit reBoot

It's not March Madness - it's March Meltdowns! Loving a differently wired person means walking through a variety of metldowns with them. This month The Fringy Bit reBoot is tackling the topic to bring more understanding, validation, strategies, and knowledge that you are NOT alone!

Let's not forget the incredible impact growing up with meltdowns can have on siblings! Listen in as a younger sibling shares his feelings, thoughts, frustrations, and experiences of growing up in the shadows of intense autism meltdowns. 

It's not March Madness - it's March Meltdowns! Loving a differently wired person means walking through a variety of metldowns with them. This month The Fringy Bit reBoot is tackling the topic to bring more understanding, validation, strategies, and knowledge that you are NOT alone!

It's not easy to dissect and discuss what life inside the storm of a meltdown looks like, but that's just what Kaelyn does during this episode of the Fringy Bit reBoot. Hear from the source of a twice exceptional teen about how meltdowns feel to her, how she understands them, and what she most needs from the people around her. Through her experiences you can understand your own kiddo better and find some tips and tricks to navigate meltdowns in your family!

It's not March Madness - it's March Meltdowns! Loving a differently wired person means walking through a variety of metldowns with them. This month The Fringy Bit reBoot is tackling the topic to bring more understanding, validation, strategies, and knowledge that you are NOT alone!

Meltdowns can be difficult enough to navigate when you're the parent from birth, but what about parent figures who join a family years into the process of understanding how your kiddo is wired and what they need? Antwan and Heather share stories and strategies to navigate step-parenting during meltdowns.

It's not March Madness - it's March Meltdowns! Loving a differently wired person means walking through a variety of metldowns with them. This month The Fringy Bit reBoot is tackling the topic to bring more understanding, validation, strategies, and knowledge that you are NOT alone!

In this episode, Heather shares her experiences parenting through meltdowns and provides wisdome about the actual reasons for meltdowns and how to respond helpfully, while also looking out for yourself.

How do you show affection to someone who hates to be touched? Or keep loving when their meltdowns send them on the attack?

This month the Fringy Bit reBoot focuses on affection when loving someone who's wired a bit differently.

In episode 4, younger brother, Chimp, joins Heather to share his perspective of neurodivergence, what it's like as a younger sibling to an autistic sister, and how does he share affection with his siblings.

How do you show affection to someone who hates to be touched? Or keep loving when their meltdowns send them on the attack?

This month the Fringy Bit reBoot focuses on affection when loving someone who's wired a bit differently.

In episode 3, Antwan Morris joins Heather to talk about building affection with neurodiverse kids as he's moved into the role of stepdad. 

How do you show affection to someone who hates to be touched? Or keep loving when their meltdowns send them on the attack?

This month the Fringy Bit reBoot focuses on affection when loving someone who's wired a bit differently.

In episode two we hear from Kaelyn, a 15-year-old autistic girl who shares strategies to build trust and relationship with neurodiverse kids, how to decipher neurodivergent behaviors that show affection, and what neurodivergence means to her.

How do you show affection to someone who hates to be touched? Or keep loving when their meltdowns send them on the attack?

This month the Fringy Bit reBoot focuses on affection when loving someone who's wired a bit differently.

In episode one, Heather gives her two bits about parenting and loving when the warm fuzzies are non-existent.

The Fringy Bit is BACK!! With a bit of rebooting! Listen in as Heather gives updates from the void of the last few years and lays out the plan for the Fringy Bit reBoot going forward.

In an effort to maintain social connection in this time of social distancing, the fringy bit will be posting short episodes with strategies, support, silliness, and whatever else comes out of Heather Jon’s mouths and minds!  Enjoy and stay well!