Parenting Neurodivergent Humans

This week, we are talking about 5 resources neurodivergent people starting college should know about. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Breann is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsbreanncolpitts⁠⁠...

This week, we are back with part 2 of our conversation about 5 life skills everyone needs. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, you can find that here. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We get so many questions that boil down to "how do I prepare my neurodivergent kid for ____". So today we are talking about 5 foundational skills that help your kid succeed at something new, whether that's kindergarten, college, a new camp, or a club. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We...

This week, we are taking your questions! You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Breann is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsbreanncolpitts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There are a lot of important conversations to be had about tech concerns, safety, boundaries, etc. But tech has also made life so much easier, particularly for neurodivergent people. So today we are going to dive into 5 ways tech supports neurodivergent people. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We wou...

This week, we are talking about summer sensory needs: sweat, heat, sunscreen, wet clothes. It's a lot! We will talk through some of the reasons summer can be extra hard sensory-wise and some of our favorite tips and hacks to make it through. You can find Dr. Morgan's summer sensory list here (aff). You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a...

"Be consistent" and "do what you say you are going to do" are among the most common pieces of parenting advice. But how does this fit with changing your mind or realizing that the rule you made actually isn't a good fit for your kid? This week, we will talk through how to effectively change your mind and share that with your kid. You can submit a question for our next Q&amp...

This week, we are talking about summer learning loss. Should kids do academic work in the summer? If so, how much? And is it different for neurodivergent kids? You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we are talking about finding the line between supporting neurodivergent kids and "rewarding bad behavior" or "giving in." You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Bre...

This week, we are taking your questions! You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . You can find Dr. Morgan's neurodivergent character list here . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Breann is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsbreanncolpitts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   You c...

This week, we are talking about what to do when your kid sets goals and doesn't follow through. Should you leave it alone? Encourage them without getting involved? Try to help? You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmor...

This week we are talking about what neurodivergent means, where this term came from, and what is included under the neurodivergent umbrella.   You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and Breann is ⁠⁠⁠...

Today, we talk about why assessments and meetings sometimes feel overwhelming, exhausting, or even bad- even when you have a great team and neuroaffirming providers. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . You can find our episode on self-care for parents of neurodivergent kids here . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you!...

This week, we are talking about the crossover between neurodivergence & trauma. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . You can find our episode on the intersection between premies/babies with medical needs and neurodivergence here . You can find our bonus episode on crisis planning here . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to...

This week, we are taking your questions! You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . You can find Dr. Morgan's guide for getting more support for your kid here . You can find Breann's Facebook parent group, 2E Collective,  here . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@d...

This week, we are talking about why it's so important for neurodivergent people to have neurodivergent role models, why they can be hard to find, and how you can get more neurodivergent role models into your life and your kids' lives. Dr. Morgan & Breann are having a coffee chat this Friday, 3/27. It's just for Patreon subscribers. Join here . You can find Dr. Morgan's huge neurodivergent char...

There is a common misconception that neurodivergent kids “outgrow” their neurodivergence. But neurodivergence is how your brain is wired. Neurodivergent kids become neurodivergent adults. So this week, Dr. Morgan, Breann & Erica talk about their lives as neurodivergent adults: how their thinking about their neurodivergence has changed over the years, what accommodations they use as adults, and...

Neurodivergent kids and teens often have patterns of development that look "uneven" compared to their neurotypical peers. They might have some intellectual, physical, and or emotional abilities that are behind their peers, others that are ahead, and some that are right "on track". Today, we are digging into all things asynchronous development: what it looks like in practice, wh...

One of you sent in a great question about how to parent kids who have very different needs. Whether you have a mix of neurodivergent and neurotypical kids or multiple neurodivergent kids who are very different, it's a lot to balance and juggle. So, this week, we are dedicating an entire episode to talking about it. You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If we are a g...

This week, we are taking your questions again! Topics include sleep concerns for neurodivergent teens, how to tell the difference between dysgraphia & bad handwriting, and how to support a kid who is struggling to memorize "basic" facts their teacher is requiring them to learn. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode ⁠here⁠ ....

This week, we are talking about something most neurodivergent people and families struggle with at some point: self-esteem.  We talk about how being neurodivergent in a neurotypical society can negatively impact self-esteem and five things we can do about it.  We talk through how and why being neurodivergent can impact self-esteem and then discuss five things you can do to support healthy self-est...

It's almost Valentine's Day, so this week we are talking about how neurodivergence impacts and interacts with romantic relationships- from crushes to dating to starting or ending relationships.   We are having our first coffee chat this Friday, February 13th! It's a great chance to ask questions, share stories & connect with people who understand the ups and downs of parenting neur...

We know it's the middle of winter, but summer options fill up early, so this week we are talking summer. We will walk through summer options, from camps to academic programs, discuss what to consider when choosing a program, and share tips and ideas for getting your kids the support and accommodations they need. You can find Dr. Morgan's 2026 Neurodivergent Friendly Camp List here . It inc...

This week, we are talking about neurodivergent meltdowns. What are they? Why do they happen? And how can we support ourselves and our kids? If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is ⁠⁠⁠@drmorganbeidleman⁠⁠⁠ , and Breann is ⁠⁠⁠@itsbreanncolpitts⁠⁠⁠   You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  You ca...

This week, we are taking your questions! Topics include bipolar disorder in kids, finding neurodivergent affirming providers for assessments, and supporting your teen in expressing crushes appropriately. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! You can submit a question for our next Q&A episode here . If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can fin...