Isn’t it amazing how many people seem to know what is best for your child? And even more amazing that they’re so willing and confident to share their knowledge with us? Of course, advice from experts is welcome and intentionally sought, however it’s the armchair experts that can be difficult to contend with. It might be your own parents or in-laws, your siblings, friends or just a passer-by on the street.

Parenting neurodiverse kids is a bit like childbirth, you really can’t explain it to anyone who has not gone through it. It’s highly personal and ultimately something that no one else can do for you. Like childbirth, you might go in with a plan of calming music and scented candles, but your plan quickly goes out the window when things get real.  And, when you are in the throes of crisis, panic and fear, people are telling you what you should do. But unlike childbirth, this goes on and on for years.  So, it’s important to have a plan for how to deal with unsolicited advice…