If you've been doing the work in therapy for a while and someone recently mentioned EMDR, you might be sitting with a mix of curiosity and hesitation. That's completely normal. EMDR asks something different of the nervous system than traditional talk therapy does, and knowing whether you're ready for that shift isn't always obvious from the outside.

The shift from summer's flexible pace to a structured, sensory-heavy school day can be especially hard for neurodivergent kids. Here are four practical, neurodivergent-affirming ways to help your ADHD, Autistic, or AuDHD child or teen ease into the new school year.