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![If your child is avoiding schoolwork, it might not be attitude but a genuine struggle with tasks that are hard for their brain without proper support. This video shares real-life parenting tips for navigating these challenges, especially for kids with adhd and autism. Understanding neurodiversity and how it impacts school anxiety and potential learning disabilities is essential for providing the right support. 💛
In this video:Why trying harder doesn't fix a learning difference
What avoidance is actually telling you
How I rebuilt trust after pushing too hard for too long
Practical steps for identifying what your child really needsNot medical advice — just a mom sharing what she's learned.📌 Watch next:
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▶️ Start here if you're new: https://youtu.be/eoMQcWxC84o📚 Overcoming Dyslexia (book I mention in the video): https://amzn.to/3KmPnrf (affiliate link)CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:49 When effort doesn't equal outcome
02:29 What avoidance actually looks like
05:13 What changed when I changed my approach
05:36 Rebuilding trust (and why that matters)
07:14 Practical steps for identifying real needs
09:00 Closing thoughts💛 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL
Practical support for parents raising neurodivergent kids — from someone living it too. I’m Maryellen, a homeschool parent in a neurodivergent family. On Growing Together: Neurodiversity at Home, I share real-life parenting and homeschooling support for families navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning differences.My content focuses on capacity, regulation, and practical supports — not pressure or perfection. Whether you’re homeschooling, supporting a struggling learner in public school, or rethinking what learning looks like for your family, you’re not alone here.I share tools, strategies, and reflections that have helped our family reduce overwhelm and make learning feel more possible — especially for neurodivergent kids and the parents supporting them.New videos focus on real life, real parenting, and neurodiversity at home.🌐 Visit my website: https://growingtogetherathome.com
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Hi, I’m Maryellen
Homeschool mom, problem-solver, and fellow traveler in the neurodivergent parenting world. Everything here is tested at home — so you can skip the guesswork.
