CAITLIN’S BLOG
Go behind the scenes with our founder. Caitlin shares stories and lessons from her work, offering a closer look at the ideas and experiences that shape Chickadee.
When Behaviour Is Trying to Tell Us Something
Behaviour is often the first thing we notice - because it’s often loud and easy to notice.
A child refuses. Yells. Walks away. Hits. Shuts down. Argues. Won’t join in. Does something they definitely know they aren’t supposed to do….
And because behaviour is what we can see, it’s easy to make it the thing we focus on. But we try to look a little deeper.
Instead of only asking, “How do we stop this behaviour?” we reframe, and ask “What is this behaviour telling us?”
When Behaviour Is Trying to Tell Us Something
Behaviour is often the first thing we notice - because it’s often loud and easy to notice.
A child refuses. Yells. Walks away. Hits. Shuts down. Argues. Won’t join in. Does something they definitely know they aren’t supposed to do….
And because behaviour is what we can see, it’s easy to make it the thing we focus on.But we try to look a little deeper.
Instead of only asking, “How do we stop this behaviour?” we reframe, and ask “What is this behaviour telling us?”
Behaviour is information - even if we don’t like what it’s saying sometimes.
Overwhelm: What It Really Looks Like (and Why It Matters)
Overwhelm is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — experiences for neurodivergent children (and grownups).
It’s often mistaken for bad behaviour, defiance, laziness, or emotional immaturity. But overwhelm isn’t a choice. It’s a nervous system response.
When we can see overwhelm not as a problem to fix, but as information to listen to, we can shift how we respond, and more fully help our kiddos.
So what is neurodivergent overwhelm?
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