YOUR KID IS HAVING A HARD TIME.          YOU CAN SEE IT.                                You’re just not always sure what’s making things so hard.

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There are things my kid does that I genuinely don’t understand.

I’m starting to notice patterns, but I don’t know what they mean yet.

We recently got a diagnosis or learned something new about how my kid’s brain works.

I already understand quite a bit — I’m trying to make the pieces fit together better.

Starting, stopping, or switching activities

After school or after holding it together for a while

Meals, bedtime, getting dressed, or other everyday routines

Honestly? Not much yet. I mostly know that something isn’t working.

I have some ideas. I’ve heard things like sensory processing, regulation, or executive function, but I’m still figuring out how they connect.

We have a diagnosis or clearer framework now. I’m trying to understand what that looks like in everyday life.

I can usually see a few possible reasons. I’m trying to get better at figuring out which ones matter when.

Body signals like hunger, thirst, bathroom, temperature, or tiredness

Sensory input like sound, touch, clothing, food, or movement

Changes, interruptions, or not knowing what’s coming next

Feelings building until suddenly they’re very big

Not really / something else seems more relevant

Mostly wondering, “What just happened?”

Looking for advice about what to do differently next time.

Trying to understand how something we’ve learned about my kid connects to what just happened. 

Thinking back through the situation — what changed, what was already hard, and what might have added to it.

I don’t really do any of these / it depends.

Understanding: I want a clearer way to make sense of what I’m seeing.

After a diagnosis: I want help translating what we know into everyday life.

Connecting the dots: I understand a lot already; I want a better way to figure out what’s happening in specific moments.

Action: I mostly need practical ideas for what to try.

School: I need help explaining what I’m seeing and advocating for support.