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noor~
1mo ago in Healthcare & genetics
Nobody told me what to expect after diagnosis
Got the diagnosis. Now what? Do we tell school immediately? Should we try accommodations first? What if medication is needed? Timeline is unclear. Diagnosis is answer but not roadmap. After diagnosis, what was your…
leah~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen is in romantic crisis and I have no script
They like someone. That person is 'busy.' My teen can't read the actual situation (are they interested? uninterested? slow-burn? over?). Anxiety is eating them alive and I have no framework to help. Romance and…
maya~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
Peer pressure affects them differently (and worse)
NT kids have peer pressure (dress right, be cool). My ADHD teen has peer pressure PLUS doesn't understand social subtext. They're vulnerable to being taken advantage of in ways other kids aren't. ADHD/autism +…
noor~
2mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
Diagnosis didn't come with a manual
Got the diagnosis. Now what? No one explained: how do we access accommodations? What's realistic to expect? How do I parent differently? Where do I even START? Diagnosis is answer but not roadmap. After your child's…