Your Kid Belongs Here - Katie Rose Guest Pryal

A compassionate and comprehensive guide to parenting neurodivergent children. Finalist of the 2025 Foreword INDIES Award in the Family and Relationship Category, by the FOREWORD ReviewsYour Kid Belongs Here is a heartfelt, practical guide to parenting children in a world not designed for them—or their parents. Combining personal stories, research, and helpful strategies, Katie Rose Guest Pryal shares her journey as a neurodivergent mother raising neurodivergent children and offers a powerful narrative of advocacy, empathy, and resilience. This book addresses the unique challenges faced by neurodiverse families while celebrating the strengths of neurodivergent children and parents alike. With a focus on building trust, fostering self-advocacy, and embracing neurodiversity, this guide:• Provides advice on parenting children with developmental neurodivergences such as ADHD and autism; psychiatric disabilities such as anxiety and depression; and acquired neurodivergences such as post-concussion syndrome. • Outlines strategies for supporting emotional regulation and managing children's meltdowns, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. • Guides parents on navigating schools and advocating for their child's rights in educational settings, including securing accommodations like IEPs and 504 plans. • Discusses the psychological impact of masking and how to create spaces where children can express their true selves. • Offers balanced insights
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