# neurodivergent kids (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover neurodivergent kids. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Parenting Talk About Self-Trust That I Wasn't Planning to Give](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/parenting-talk-self-advocate) _2026-08-23 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Why I rewrote this parenting talk more times than I can count, and what I discovered along the way about my son’s growth as a self-advocate. ## [What School Struggles Are in Your Kid's Backpack This Year?](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/school-struggles-neurodivergent-kids) _2026-08-16 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Back-to-school season is here, and I want to know what you're carrying into it. ## [Some Gifted Kids Become Eminent Adults. Plenty Don't.](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/strategies-for-underachievement) _2026-08-12 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Here's Why Smart People Fail to "Reach Their Potential," and Strategies That Help ## [The Feedback That Changed the Way I Think About Speaking](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/speaking-supporting-neurodivergent-kids) _2026-08-09 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Helping the people who love neurodivergent kids feel a little more grounded, a little more connected, and a little less alone. ## [When You're Smart—But Not Successful](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/underachievement) _2026-08-05 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Understanding Gifted Underachievement from Childhood through Adulthood ## [Making Space for Each Other](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/making-space-for-each-other-sensory-support) _2026-08-02 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Our home became the first place we practiced inclusion. ## [When You're Too Smart To Fit In](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/too-smart-to-fit-in) _2026-07-29 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Socially Optimal Intelligence and the Factors That Set the Highly, Exceptionally, and Profoundly Gifted Apart ## [Halfway Through Summer ☀️ Roundup](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/halfway-through-summer-roundup) _2026-07-26 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Ocean asked me to drive him into town to play Pokemon Go for the 3rd day in a row. ## [Beyond the Bell Curve: Who Are the High+ Gifted?](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/highly-exceptionally-profoundly-gifted) _2026-07-22 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ The Limits of What Can Be Known About Outliers of Outliers ## [When Parenting Broke Me Open: Raising My Neurodivergent Child Changed the Way I See Myself](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/when-parenting-broke-me-open) _2026-07-19 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Ocean was three when he asked me a question that dropped me to my knees. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h3dJ7i8o0Mof) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [35 Signs You Are a Gifted Adult](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/35-signs-you-are-a-gifted-adult) _2026-07-15 · Beyond Gifted_ And Just Never Realized It ## [What A Psychologist Wants You to Know About Intelligence Testing](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/what-psychologists-wants-you-to-know-about-iq) _2026-07-08 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Is IQ the best way to identify giftedness? Can you prepare for the test? ## [Welcome to Self-Regulated Parent](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/welcome-self-regulated-parent) _2026-07-06 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Growing alongside our neurodivergent kids. ## [25 Easy Ideas to Challenge Your Bright Kid When School's Out](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/summer-activities-gifted-kids) _2026-07-01 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Low-Budget, Low-Prep Ideas, Games, and Activities ## [Why Smart Women Are Penalized, but Smart Men Get Ahead](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/smart-women-at-work) _2026-06-24 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ When Intelligence Hurts Your Career—And When It Helps ## [Are You Gifted, Autistic, ADHD—Or All of the Above?](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/are-you-gifted-autistic-adhdor-all-d94) _2026-06-18 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Includes 5 Pages of Research-Backed Comparison Charts of Traits, Behaviors, and Overlaps ## [Parenting on Adrenaline: Nervous System Support for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/parent-nervous-system-support) _2026-06-14 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ That time I heard my son say, “Mama, it’s not an emergency.” ## [Born Eyes Wide Open: The Neuroscience of Gifted Babies and Infants](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/gifted-babies-and-toddlers) _2026-06-10 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ What The Research Tells Us, Including Three Pages of Gifted Child Milestone Charts ## [Wondering if Your Neurodivergent Kid Will Ever Be Able to Leave Home?](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/will-your-neurodivergent-kid-ever-leave-home) _2026-06-10 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Each child has unique skills and abilities as well as areas that need support. We can still prepare them to be as independent as possible on their timeline. ## [Beyond Bright: Helping Gifted Adults Find Work that Fits](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/gifted-neurodivergent-adults-work-career) _2026-06-03 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Watch now | Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality, Neurodivergence, and Career [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199490396/c8ec1450c035b42edbfb0b14456ee908.mp3) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4xockg6vu8Ay) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Wrapping Up May](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/wrapping-up-may) _2026-05-31 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Unpopular opinion with parents: bring on summertime! ## [You're a Zebra. Not a Weird Horse.](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/gifted-zebras) _2026-05-27 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Strategies to cope when you're deeply feeling, highly perceptive, and chronically overwhelmed ## [How Sensitive Parents Learned to Abandon Themselves, Then Blame Themselves](https://katelynch.substack.com/p/sensitive-parents-self-abandon-blame) _2026-05-24 · Kate Lynch · Self-Regulated Parent_ Here’s The Underlying Reason Sensitive Parents Struggle With Self-Care. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197868333/7c71da3051c80ccc03c5c99fbf935185.mp3) ## [Turn Your Hunger For Learning Into A Career Superpower](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/your-love-of-learning-can-make-money) _2026-05-20 · Liz Massey · Beyond Gifted_ Self-Educated and Proud of it? Cash In! ## [Gifted Kids and Screens: Sink or Swim](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/screen-time-gifted-neurodivergent-kids) _2026-05-13 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ When Screen Time Limits Backfire, Here's What Works for Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids ## [I'm a Former Gifted Ed Teacher. Most EdTech Is Terrible.](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/im-a-former-gifted-ed-teacher-most) _2026-04-29 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ How to Know Which Tech, Programs, and Media Are Worth It for Gifted, Sensitive Kids (and Which Aren't) ## [Screen Time Rules Weren't Written for Your Kid](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/screen-time-rules-werent-written) _2026-04-22 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Why Gifted and Neurodivergent Kids Use Screens Differently ## [The Gifted Person’s Guide To Strategic Tools For Explaining A Multi-Faceted Career](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/the-gifted-persons-guide-to-strategic) _2026-04-08 · Liz Massey · Beyond Gifted_ When You Can’t Explain Your Job, Show It ## [4 Ways To Help Your Gifted Kid Make Friends](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/4-ways-to-help-your-gifted-kid-make) _2026-04-01 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Strategies that actually work for gifted, 2e, and neurodiverse people of all ages ## [Six Research-Backed Strategies for Navigating Relationships When You're Gifted](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/six-research-backed-strategies-for) _2026-03-18 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ Smart, But Lonely: Part Two ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zaDPWG3wZac3) _2026-03-18 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Navigating the Transition to College and Career When You're Gifted, 2E, or Neurodivergent](https://beyondgifted.substack.com/p/navigating-the-transition-to-college) _2026-03-11 · Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. · Beyond Gifted_ How to Know If Your Child is Ready and How to Help Them Prepare [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189883153/1946cf9f4d65717a6cb64a34737b4c93.mp3)