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You lovingly packed the lunch. Cut the crusts, added a note, even include a fancy snack you swore they’d love. And yet, the lunchbox comes back untouched. Thermos full. Note still folded. You ask yourself, Why is my neurodivergent kid not eating at school? If this is happening on repeat, you’re not alone—and no, it’s not because your kid is “just picky.” For many children, especially those who are neurodivergent, there are a lot of invisible barriers to eating at school. Medication side effects, sensory overload, social anxiety, even the structure of lunchtime itself can all get in the way. Let’s unpack why it’s happening—and what you can actually do about it. Why Isn’t My Kid Eating at School? It’s More Than Just “Picky Eating” Appetite-Suppressing Meds Make Food Feel Like a Chore Stimulant medications like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are commonly prescribed for ADHD and other conditions, but they…

It’s Autism Awareness Month; it rolls around every year at the same time. I, and all parents and caregivers, grasp at this month with all our might in hopes that we can somehow use it to improve the world for our children. This feeling is something most people who do not love and care for a child with a profound disability, whose children grow to live independently, do not and will never understand. The Puzzle Piece We spent nearly a century fighting to identify Autism. To give it a name and identify features that could be jotted down, then studied and observed. The symbolism of the puzzle piece is now used to illustrate the growing understanding of the bigger picture that is Autism. From this picture, the identifiable diagnosis, we birthed ‘Autism Awareness.’ We now have a description, an identity that we can use to educate the greater population, and…