Hey, fellow parent, I'm so glad you're here!
Similar to you, I have a neurodivergent child. So I know what it is like to be handed a label you know nothing about, navigate the diagnostic process, advocate for your child in a broken system, have people who don't believe you when you tell them your child can read...and so on and so on...
Maybe you feel a little lost or a bit overwhelmed with everything and aren't sure what to do next. Especially since there's so little information about hyperlexia out there.
And maybe you're fed up with all the ick, negativity, and misinformation surrounding autism...I know I am!
The goal here is to:
Help you understand your child's neurodivergence, better connect with them in more meaningful ways, and support them to be their best authentic selves.
🧠 Understand your child's neurodivergence & learning style...
- You just learned about hyperlexia and want to learn more about it: Grab the Hyperlexia Handbook (it's free!)
- You're wondering if your child might be hyperlexic: Take the free hyperlexia quiz
- You've noticed that your child uses a lot of echolalia or scripts to communicate: Learn more about gestalt language processing
- You'd like to learn more about autism: Try one of these autism books
- You want to better understand autistic traits like stimming, masking, and special interests: Learn more about these autistic traits
🎧 Make "sense" of your child's sensory profile...
- You're trying to understand why your kid jumps on couches or chews on everything: Learn about the 8 senses
- You're wondering if your child is a seeker, an avoider, or maybe a bit of both: Discover your child's sensory processing pattern
- You want to know the signs of sensory overload: Know the common signs of sensory overload
- You've heard of the term sensory diet, but aren't sure what it is exactly: Read about sensory diets
👩👧 Make meaningful connections with your child...
- You've been told by professionals to take away your hyperlexic child's letters, but it feels wrong (hint: it is terrible advice!): Learn why you shouldn't discourage their letter play
- Your child has intense passions (aka special interests): Get tips for encouraging these interests
- You need some fun themed activities to keep them busy: Browse play ideas by special interests
💪🏼 Feel less overwhelmed and more empowered...
- You want a supportive community that gets it: Join the free hyperlexia community
- You want to connect live with other parents like yourself: Check out our monthly parent support group
- You feel like everyone is talking in a different language with all of those acronyms: Grab this handy dandy list
- You have a specific challenge you are facing and need specific resources: Browse resources by topic (from advocacy to potty training!)