What. Would. Troy. Do.
Navigating Neurotypical Spaces: Troy's Neurodiverse Perspective
My name is Troy. I am a neurodiverse kid who never has a typical day at school or any place, really. Experts say I process information in a different way due to my Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Anxiety. My mom calls it my Triple-A Super Power! I think and behave differently from other kids who are considered neurotypical, or as experts say, think and process information in typical ways. Do you want to know what it’s like to be in my head? My mom is going to share some of the different ways I understand and interact with the world. What would I do? Hang on, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Understanding Sensory Processing Issues
Hey, I'm Troy. As you probably know by now, I have autism and ADHD, and I wanted to share my experiences with sensory stuff because I think it might help other families understand what their kids might be going through. I was never officially diagnosed with Sensory...
Living with PDA: A Real Talk About Demand Avoidance
What it's actually like when your brain says "nope" to everything So my mom and I had this conversation about something called Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and honestly, it explained a lot about why I am the way I am. She'd been reading about it and wanted to...
Living With Justice Sensitivity
Understanding how my brain processes fairness—and why it matters Whether it's bad referee calls in rugby, cheaters in video games, or classmates breaking rules, I seem to get more upset about these things than most people. Recently, I learned there's actually a term...
When Sleep Becomes the Enemy
Reflections from Mom: Watching your child struggle with sleep is very difficult. Thinking back, it was such a drastic change from when he was a baby. I knew something was off when he really struggled just to get into bed at night. It's as if he knew that once he fell...
The First Day of School: A Hurricane Analogy
Reflections from Mom: This was always an anxious part of the year for me with Troy. How was he going to respond to his new teacher, new kids, new classroom? These brand new shiny things were not a part of his routine...yet. Troy is also very relational, so if he felt...