I have two ADHD sons. They are amazing and wonderful. They are defiant and sensitive. They are boisterous and disorganised. They get overwhelmed and require a gentle touch.
Parenting a neurodivergent child can be a thing!
Supporting a child who is questioning why they feel the way they do, and if there is something wrong with them, can be hard.
Also family members or others close by may not understand…..at all….and criticise and question the parenting
There is a lot of educating, or re-education needed…..to begin to see how a neurodivergent brain may be working…..what support the child may need.
It can put so much pressure on the whole family…it can impact everyone’s mental health.
My counselling comes from a place of understanding…..support… recognising the difficulties…..celebrating the positives…….seeing the restrictions…..enjoying the developments and possibilities.
Every emotion is welcome..anger…frustration…exhaustion…overwhelmed…desperation…loss…grief….joy…excitement…relief…
Parenting can triggered one’s own parenting experiences…..
It can set us on our own path of neurodivergent diagnosis….
It can be so hard to understand what is our stuff whilst supporting our kids….
So much to unpack and process….
Wow!
If all of this is resonating with you….if you are looking to support yourself to support your kids…..
Then get in touch to book a free 30 minute chat with me.
To see if we would work well together….if I can support your needs…
Go to the contact me page or email: amycounsellingexeter@gmail.com
Counselling & Shiatsu 
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