When you first suspect your child might be neurodiverse, navigating the path to an official diagnosis can feel overwhelming. In this blog, I share our family’s journey through my son’s ADHD diagnosis and explore strategies that have helped us support his unique needs, from visual schedules to creative scaffolding systems that foster independence and reduce family stress.

We are all set for our short camping trip but, after a tough week, our son reached his limits and craved the comfort of home. Disappointing, yes. But seeing his exhaustion, the decision was clear: his wellbeing came first.

This unexpected change of plans became a lesson in listening and adapting. We missed the campfire, but gained a memory of empathy, growth, and prioritising emotional and physical wellbeing.
Parenting is messy and things don’t always go as planned, but the connections make it worth it.