Hey, y’all!
This week has been a fun one for collaborations. I’ve recorded some podcasts that I’m REALLY excited to share with you soon (stay tuned). See below for this week’s advice thread on bedtime routines and also an IG live with Andrea Davis on screentime.
But first, I am fan-girl-level excited to share that I was interviewed on the THE HELLO SOMEDAY podcast with Casey Davidson. This one was important to me because I made the decision just over two years ago to stop drinking alcohol and the Hello Someday podcast was such a helpful resource as I researched sobriety.
I believe in taking case of ourselves in order to take care of our children and students so, for me, sobriety has been a labor of love to myself and all the ones I care for. If you are curious about sobriety, let me know and I can share all my favorite resources. But first, listen to the Hello Someday podcast!
Let’s stay connected,
~Dr. Emily
Registration is OPEN for my next LIVE parent workshop on April 5th, where I will walk you through understanding and supporting your neurodivergent child or teen’s anxiety.
On the blog…
Routines, rituals, sleep hygiene, and anything else that has helped your child (and you!) get to sleep (and stay asleep).
Let us know in the comments how old your child is and what you are struggling with. If you see another post and you’ve been there, let that person know what worked for your child!
I got us started this week with some tips that helped our family get to sleep.
If you missed this week’s featured blog post about the most common reasons for bedtime anxiety, keep reading below!
Podcast Interview with Dr. Emily…
I had the best time talking with Casey Davidson on The Hello Someday Podcast about How To Protect Your Mental Health While Raising A Neurodivergent Kid.
In this episode, Casey and I chat about...
How to understand and support children with ADHD, autism, and anxiety
Why raising a neurodivergent child is like “parenting on steroids”
How to navigate social situations while making sure your neurodivergent child feels safe and supported
How to access resources such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and behavior intervention services
Strategies for self-care to protect your mental health: finding time for relaxation, building a support network, embracing activities that bring you joy, managing stress and seeking professional help when needed
In case you missed it…
IG LIVE with Andrea Davis on Screen Time with Neurodivergent Kids
Missed my conversation with Andrea Davis on Instagram Live yesterday?
We talked all about neurodivergence and how screen choices impact kids and teens diagnosed with autism, ADHD, anxiety, giftedness, sensory processing issues, learning difficulties and/or twice-exceptionality.
Head on over to Instagram at the link below and drop your screen time questions in the comments!
Resource for parents…
FREE Referral Tracker
Are you new to the journey of raising a neurodivergent child? If so, you are likely in the process of building your child’s team. I created the referral tracker to help you stay organized.
The Referral Tracker will help you:
Prioritize the next step: Learn how to read through the recommendations of your child’s developmental evaluation and determine the next best step.
Learn who does what: The Provider Glossary comprehensively explains what each professional focuses on along this journey.
Organize your correspondences: Keep track of provider location, cost, availability, and who takes insurance in the Referral Tracker template.
Build your child’s team: Once completed, you will have an organized list of potential providers for your child at this point on the journey
Resource for teachers….
FREE Reframing Behavior Worksheet
If you’re looking for a more positive way to figure out student behavior, I’m here for you. Think of this resource as your brainstorm session before the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).
The Reframing Behavior Worksheet will help you:
Identify what’s going on underneath the behavior: Brainstorm what might be happening within the student’s nervous system that may have led to the behavior
Organize your observations: Make notes of what you notice in the student but also what you notice in yourself to determine if you need any additional support with this student
Brainstorm when students are successful: When we notice the moments that students CAN do things, we can apply lessons of what works into other areas of need to better support for them
Adjust the environment to meet needs: Rather than asking students to do all the changing to meet a goal, we can also meet the child with adjustments in the environment that can lift them closer to success
Congratulations on two years! I have been alcohol free for almost six years now!