Stories for Neurodivergent life

After-School Overload: How to Support a Child When Their Nervous System Releases the Day’s Pressure

After-School Overload: How to Support a Child W...

After school, many children release everything they’ve been holding together all day. Irritability, withdrawal, or quick reactions aren’t misbehavior — they’re signs that home feels safe. In this post, I’ll...

After-School Overload: How to Support a Child W...

After school, many children release everything they’ve been holding together all day. Irritability, withdrawal, or quick reactions aren’t misbehavior — they’re signs that home feels safe. In this post, I’ll...

A soft cotton Snack Kit pouch filled with healthy snacks — grapes, crackers, and carrot sticks — styled in a calm, minimalist setting by Bright Balance Studio.

A Little Pouch of Peace – Food, Regulation, and...

A gentle story about food, regulation, and the everyday challenges of parenting a neurodivergent child. How sensory sensitivities, shifting routines, and “hangry moments” inspired the creation of the Snack Kit...

A Little Pouch of Peace – Food, Regulation, and...

A gentle story about food, regulation, and the everyday challenges of parenting a neurodivergent child. How sensory sensitivities, shifting routines, and “hangry moments” inspired the creation of the Snack Kit...

The Quiet Power of Everyday Rituals

The Quiet Power of Everyday Rituals

We often wait for calm to arrive, when in truth, peace is something we gently create. Through small rituals and moments of awareness, we can gather peace — one breath...

The Quiet Power of Everyday Rituals

We often wait for calm to arrive, when in truth, peace is something we gently create. Through small rituals and moments of awareness, we can gather peace — one breath...

Belong – When the World Stands Still and Belonging Finds Its Way Back

Belong – When the World Stands Still and Belong...

A personal story about belonging – from the quiet moments that reveal our differences to the stillness that teaches what truly connects us. A reflection on the fragile, beautiful ways...

Belong – When the World Stands Still and Belong...

A personal story about belonging – from the quiet moments that reveal our differences to the stillness that teaches what truly connects us. A reflection on the fragile, beautiful ways...

White mask on light backdrop, illustrating masking in neurodiversity – Bright Balance Studio blog

From Behind the Mask to Being Seen – What Maski...

Many neurodivergent people know what it feels like to hide their true selves. A mask protects, but it also exhausts. This post invites you to pause: what does masking really...

From Behind the Mask to Being Seen – What Maski...

Many neurodivergent people know what it feels like to hide their true selves. A mask protects, but it also exhausts. This post invites you to pause: what does masking really...

Discover the power of hyperfocus — those moments when time fades and attention sharpens. This blog post explores what hyperfocus really is, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it can be both a challenge and a gift.

Hyperfocus Mode – When Time Disappears and the ...

There are moments when time seems to disappear and the world feels brighter. ✨That’s the power of hyperfocus – a state that can spark creativity, fuel big ideas, and sometimes...

Hyperfocus Mode – When Time Disappears and the ...

There are moments when time seems to disappear and the world feels brighter. ✨That’s the power of hyperfocus – a state that can spark creativity, fuel big ideas, and sometimes...