Why I Won't Call Us "Neurospicy"
Why I Won't Call Us "Neurospicy": The Hidden Dangers of Cute Neurodivergent Language
Stop using "neurospicy" and other cute terms for neurodivergence. Learn why proper language saves lives and prevents long-term mental health crises in neurodivergent children.
About the Author: Christie is a neurodivergent mom, nurse, and advocate for evidence-based neurodivergent support. She shares real talk about neurodivergent parenting without the fluff.
How I Almost Missed This — and Why You Shouldn’t
I somehow missed my own podcast episode release. (Thanks, NYC chaos + trampoline install.) If you’ve ever been told “just wait and see” when your gut said “absolutely not”—this is for you.
Welcome to ‘Behind the Stims…’
Raising neurodivergent kids doesn’t come with a manual—but it does come with messes, meltdowns, and moments of magic. Behind the Stims is where we unpack it all: from therapy wins and sensory fails to mom burnout, DIYs, and advocacy that actually works. No fluff. Just the real stuff.