10/12/2026
It was a long weekend for my kiddos. We all always need a decompression day after being away from home.
My children have very different needs, but we all struggle with too much unstructured time. It gets wasted, and then shame and FOMO kicks in.
One child operates best with pictures and "units" of time. One doesn't want a box but needs one.
This is why parents of neurodivergent kids do not have the same 24 hours as other parents.
If you're wondering how I figured ANY of this out, it's occupational therapy. New England Pediatric Services , the best of the best. OT is not just how to hold a pencil and sit in a seat. It's executive functioning, sensory profiles and integration, flexible thinking, reflex integration, eye scanning, resource gathering..
A good OT can give you the handbook on your child you wished they were born with. Our lives are forever changed for the better because of Cass, Stephanie, and Sam. đź’žđź’ž