Periagoge
Scenario

When your neurodivergent child protects themselves from criticism

I found my neighbor's number blocked on my phone and realized my 12-year-old son with ADHD must have done it after she complained about his noise again and I do not know whether to be proud or worried.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The child's emerging self-advocacy signals both growth and the painful recognition that the world has already taught them they are too much.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with disability or neurodivergence?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.