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Why are restaurants so hard for my neurodivergent child and how can I help them?

Why are restaurants so hard for my neurodivergent child and how can I help them?

Update: 2024-05-27
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Restaurants are a multi-sensory experience, and if you've got a neurodivergent child, you know that multi-sensory doesn't always necessarily mean a good thing. Between the sensory overload, confined space and social expectations of "behaving" in a restaurant, it makes sense why eating out as a family feels stressful for some families. Today I'll peel back the layers and talk about the specific triggers that are contributing to dysregulation, and give strategies to best support your children.  Plus hacks for keeping busy at the table.

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Why are restaurants so hard for my neurodivergent child and how can I help them?

Why are restaurants so hard for my neurodivergent child and how can I help them?

Laura Petix, The OT Butterfly