Penny Williams's Blog

A heartfelt look at emotional regulation and neurodivergent growth through the eyes of a mom and her ADHD/autistic young adult.

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When your neurodivergent teen faces big existential questions, regulation and connection matter most. Learn how to not know together with empathy and calm.

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Launching a neurodivergent young adult isn’t a straight path. Learn how scaffolding, emotional regulation, and connection help build independence with compassion.

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Learn five ways to support kids with dysgraphia and writing challenges using multisensory learning, emotional regulation, and foundational handwriting skills.

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When school starts to unravel, it’s not failure, it’s biology. Learn how to support your neurodivergent child’s emotional regulation and nervous system to sustain success.

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You’re not failing. Your neurodivergent child isn’t broken. Learn nervous-system-wise ways to navigate anger and build emotional regulation and intelligence, one tiny step at a time.

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When behavior pushes your buttons, pause and reframe. Behavior is a signal, not a problem. Build resilience and emotional regulation for both parent and child. Listen to learn how.

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Consequences don’t work when kids are in survival mode. Learn connection-first parenting tools that support emotional regulation, ADHD, autism, and resilience.

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Behavior isn’t the problem. It’s the signal. Learn how to decode your kid’s behavior to support emotional regulation, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and growth.

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Learn how animal instincts reveal hidden signals beneath behavior and discover strategies to support emotional regulation in neurodivergent kids.

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