A blog through the lens of @anotheradhdot. Unlocking insights for therapists, empowering parents, and elevating neurodivergent voices.
My Sensory Life Blog
Back to School for Neurodivergent Kids: What Actually Helps + Legal Basics for Every Parent
Back-to-school checklists cover school supplies. This one covers what actually matters: rebuilding your kid's tolerance for the school day, knowing your rights, and where to get real support if you need it. Offering individualized parent support for navigating special education in Arizona (including ESA) & Ohio at Sensory Life Assessment & Wellness.
What Are the Benefits of a Sensory Processing Evaluation for Adults With ADHD?
If you have ADHD and the world sometimes feels like too much, there's a real reason for that. New research is finally catching up to what a lot of us already knew, and a sensory evaluation can help you understand it.
When Road Rage Is a Nervous System Cue: What ADHD, Sensory Processing, and the IADL of Driving Have to Do with Each Other
Celebrating Pride Month & the Neurodivergent Community: Embracing Intersectionality
In honor of Pride Month, albeit on the very last day, this post explores the powerful intersection between neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ identities. Using occupational therapy frameworks and research-backed mental health insights, learn how affirming care and inclusive spaces can support well-being, connection, and belonging.
Supporting Your Child’s Sensory Needs at Home
As a parent raising a neurodivergent child, you may have noticed that your child experiences the world in a unique way—whether through heightened or reduced sensory awareness, a need for movement, or a tendency to avoid certain textures, sounds, or lights. These sensory needs aren’t just preferences but are often tied to their neurodivergence, such as ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorder (SPD). Understanding and supporting your child’s sensory needs at home is key to helping them feel safe, regulated, and empowered in their everyday life.
