You know something's up but nobody's giving you a straight answer. I'm a pediatric OT who translates the confusing stuff into things you can actually use. No jargon. Just coffee and honesty.
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Getting off screens. Starting homework. Leaving a friend's house. Going from weekend to Monday. You're not failing. Transitions are hard because they involve regulation, flexibility, and emotional load. That doesn't stop at age 12.
Getting that email from the teacher hits different. You want to help but the advice is vague and the terminology is confusing. I'll translate.
3am spiral? Yeah. The internet is full of worst-case-scenarios and clinical language. You need someone to just tell you what's actually going on. In normal words.
Occupational Therapist with raging ADHD and highly medicated by caffeine. Former graphic designer, published writer, barista, cleaner, and disability support worker. The coffee obsession now makes sense, right?
I became an OT as a mature-age student after years of watching therapists work with my two neurodivergent children. Some support changed our lives. Some missed the mark. That gap shaped the work I do now.
I also hold a Bachelor of Visual Arts and have training in expressive arts therapy, so I care about resources that really work and look good. Useful tools should feel clear, modern, and engaging — not like they were printed in 2003.
I've had a few unexpected detours along the way, which gave me perspective and a low tolerance for wasted time, poor systems, and advice that's hard to put into practice in the real world.
I've done many jobs and lived many chapters. Now they come together in one place.
Practical therapy. Creative thinking. Real-world understanding. Drop me a message to say hello!
The part of your teen's brain that handles decisions, impulse control, and not losing it over the wrong type of bread? Still being built. Won't be done until around 25. This free guide explains what's actually going on in there — so you can stop taking it personally and start understanding it.
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