Weekly Recap: Thriving on Vacation with Your Neurodivergent Child
Weekly Recap: Thriving on Vacation with Your Neurodivergent Child
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ADVICE THREAD: TRAVEL
In this week’s Advice Thread, we’re sharing all of our travel hacks.
Let’s talk about preparing our kids for travel, our favorite travel destinations, and share everything we’ve learned along the way.
Remember, it’s not a vacation; it’s a FAMILY FIELD TRIP.
Advice Threads are on me for the first week and then get archived for paid subscribers. Come share your wins and ask questions (FREE until Monday)
Podcast feature.…
Thriving on Vacation with your ADHD Teen
This week I talked with Rob and Traci from The Family Vacationer podcast about strategies for families navigating vacation with teens, emphasizing understanding, flexibility, and support.
Here is a glance at what we cover:
Understanding the unique needs and strengths of your ADHD teen.
Effective ways to familiarizing your teen with vacation schedules.
How to choose activities that align with your teen's interests and manage ADHD symptoms.
Strategies for recognizing and managing overstimulation.
Encouraging your teen to take charge of their ADHD management during vacation.
Strategies for managing impulsivity and hyperactivity in unfamiliar environments.
Promoting open communication and problem-solving between parent and teen.
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