I feel fortunate to have this wonderful opportunity to work remotely with parents of children with autism and other diverse needs around the world. There are some common harmful beliefs that many parents often hold which prevent them from moving forward. Such beliefs may include:
“I don’t know what to do with my autistic child, I can’t do things with him. My child can’t engage with me and I also can’t connect with them. My child and I will never learn, grow and be happy.” Here is my message to all parents with neurodivergent kids: I know how hard it is to be a parent of a child with needs. It’s often draining, and it takes much more work. But happiness, connection, and growth for you and your child is possible. You and your child can be happy. When I work with parents, we work as a team, I guide them, and they guide their child. It’s a parallel process and I love it. It’s teamwork. We learn, improve, and grow together. I have never met an autistic child who doesn’t want to learn and grow. But it’s up to us to learn how. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, guidance, and support if you are a parent. Neurodivergent kids need us to help them grow.