Social Skills Unscripted

For the next several weeks, we are focusing on the concept of executive functioning. If you've been in the autism/ADHD/learning disabilities world for any amount of time, this term is probably really familiar to you. It can be defined in a lot of different ways, and it can be quite confusing. 

This...

It’s time for the goods!

So far, we’ve talked about stuff, about why having an unhealthy relationship with stuff matters, and about what NOT to do if your child struggles with this type of attachment.

Now let’s get into what we CAN and SHOULD do to help our kids!

• The easiest thing we can do ...

We've been talking about why some of our neurodivergent kids have an unhealthy relationship with 'stuff', and why it's actually a big deal. Today I'm sharing what NOT to do when it comes to dealing with all this stuff!

(If you missed the first two posts about stuff, you can read the first one here ...

Last week we started talking about the concept of 'stuff'. (If you missed that post, you can read it here.)

So why does it matter? Why is an attachment to ‘stuff’ something to even talk about, let alone be worried about?

Because of where it comes from and what it signifies.

• The things ...

Let’s talk about neurodivergent brains and stuff.

If your autistic or ADHD child (or you!) struggles with an unhealthy attachment to stuff, stick around. We’re going to talk about some of the causes for this attachment, how it affects those of us who struggle with it, and ways we can help our ki...

Listen to the podcast episode HERE.

Last week I started experiencing dizzy spells. They came on all of a sudden, out of nowhere. No warning, no other issues going on.

The first time it happened, I thought I was going to pass out. I was in public and I immediately started worrying about fainting in...

Listen to the podcast episode HERE.

Watch on YouTube HERE.

Fall is my favorite time of year. Mostly because I like cold weather mixed with sunshine, and fall is when that combination is just right. Living in Texas, I have minimal exposure to the magnificence that is the leaves changing colors, but...

LIsten to the podcast episode HERE.

Watch on YouTube HERE. 

On the last episode, I talked about my new purpose. Helping families preserve their relationships with their socially challenged kids while also helping their kids gain friendship skills. Win-win!

Today I’m going to be a bit cliché an...

(You can listen to this podcast episode HERE or watch it on YouTube HERE.)

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Social Skills is Canceled.

I’ve taken a bit of a break. Things have just felt a bit stuck and I needed some time to work through what and why, and how to get unstuck.

My break was not inten...

(You can listen to this on our podcast HERE or watch it on YouTube HERE.)

Does your child struggle with time management? Do they get overwhelmed when things need to get done? Do they spend more time resisting or refusing than actually doing the thing? Do they have a reputation for procrastinatin...

(You can listen to this on our podcast HERE or watch it on YouTube HERE.)

What happens when we teach neurodivergent kids social rules?

They are likely to become the kids who either get ignored by other kids, or who have a reputation for being annoying. Why is that? How come when we try so ha...

(You can listen to this on our podcast HERE or watch on YouTube HERE.)

Does your kiddo refuse to apologize for things, even when there is evidence of the crime? Or do they apologize for everything?? Why is the concept of apologizing difficult for autistic and ADHD kids? I'm going to share some o...