The Neurodiverse Toolbox

Paige and Sheila discuss having too much to do! 

Clearly, we do because this episode is late again! Apologies! 

We are going to be taking an extended break. 

Oops somehow in our ND brains we missed two week! Apologies! 

Today, Paige and Sheila talk about what you can do if you think your child has an ND. 

We are not medical professionals - please take your child to one if your think they need diagnosis, support, referrals to therapies, etc. 

Paige and Sheila discuss why a diagnosis as an adult can be useful. Sheila had a lot to say about this topic. 

Paige and Sheila discus NDs preference for small spoons! It is a short episode but we stilll had more to say than I thought possible. 

Paige and Sheila discuss special interests and hyperfixation. What is the difference and Paige's many long lasting and fleeing interests. 

Paige and Sheila discuss how NDs are portrayed in movies, TV shows and book. 

Paige and Sheila discuss marriage and NDs. 

Paige and Sheila started by discussing heredity of Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia but the conversation became how to raise kids while also being neurodiverse. 

Eating can be a huge challenge for NDs. While Paige doesn't have AFRID, she finds it interesting so we discuss it here. 

Paige hates eye contact. Even when you look at photos of her she is rarely looking at the camera lens. She and Sheila discuss why this common act among most people is so uncomfortable and what you can do it fake it.