The Undivided Blog

“Because of expectations of cultural gender roles, girls try to mask their social challenges. While symptoms may seem less obvious, they may be exhausted internally trying to continually fit in and understand social situations. They may seem less impaired, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need support.” — Dr. Abha Gupta With more awareness, more …

Sensory issues can make the world extremely uncomfortable to navigate. Some kids have obvious sensitivities, while other kids’ sensory difficulties can be overlooked, and they miss out on interventions that could make it easier to learn and thrive. For information about how to utilize coping skills for sensory issues at school and at home, read …

As parents, we send our kids off to school hoping that all their needs are being met, including their mental, emotional, physical, and yes, the most foundational need — safety. Tools for safety and support, like an emergency evacuation plan and an individual health plan, create a school environment that is physically safer and less …

Let’s make it easier for you by partnering you with a Navigator and all the resources of the Undivided app. We may not be able to pack your kid’s lunch, but we can give you expert tips, tools, and 1:1 coaching to get you through the first week of school and beyond, so you’ll save …

School’s almost back in session. Let’s do this! Ready or not, it’s that time of the year again! As summer comes to an end, we’re getting ready to send our kids back to school. Many of us at Undivided are parents of kids with disabilities, and we know how overwhelming a new school year can …

Kids with disabilities deal with many social stigmas on a daily basis, including being infantilized for their disability. But as parents, we know that puberty comes calling for our kids, just like everyone else — including periods, PMS, dating, budding sexuality, gender identity, and more. We can be allies for our kids in many ways, …

When a new diagnosis comes our way, it might feel overwhelming at first — there’s a lot to process and understand. Many of us on the Undivided team have been there: navigating the journey and trying to figure out what comes next, and feeling like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, whether …

As much of a joy it is to be a parent of a child with disabilities, it also comes with the reality of thinking about, and planning for, things we’d probably choose not to if we had the option. What happens when our kids with disabilities turn 18? Or what would happen if we weren’t …

Receiving a diagnosis that your child has an intellectual disability or Down syndrome can be a lot to process, accept, and understand. It can bring with it a range of feelings, from fear to grief to joy, not to mention all the worry about the stigma, stereotypes, and misconceptions that often accompany these diagnoses — …

Summer is fully underway, parents! And with all that planning and prepping we’ve been doing, reality may be setting in — we still have lots of free time before school starts again in the fall. How can we make sure the rest of summer flows with as much ease as possible? Whether you just want …