#neurodivergent

#neurodivergent

Miscommunication Should Not Lead to Punishment Adults often perceive a cry for help from a neurodivergent kid as misbehavior. Whether it's a meltdown in the store, struggling to move onto another task, or shutting down when overwhelmed, neurodivergent kids are frequently labeled "disrespectful," "defiant," or "difficult." In reality, these behaviors are often a neurodivergent brain's way of asking for support. Neurodivergent kids aren't being difficult on purpose.

Masking, or camouflaging, refers to hiding one's authentic self to meet expectations contrary to one’s true nature, especially prominent in autistic and neurodivergent individuals.