MindKey Health

The MindKey Health team stands wholeheartedly alongside Indigenous communities in supporting Truth and Reconciliation, today and always.🧡

We believe every child deserves to be supported in a way that honours who they are, where they come from, and the experiences that have shaped them. We believe the embodiment of this approach to care is absolutely essential to reconciliation and decolonization in our communities.

We are proud of the Indigenous connections within our organization and will continue to learn and grow, and we remain deeply committed to ensuring every child knows they will always belong and matter.🧡

Sending admiration and thanks to Urban Iskwew - Artwork by Hawlii Pichette for creating this stunning artwork 😊 To our community, please go check out her website! https://www.urbaniskwew.com/

If your teen is becoming increasingly nonchalant, create a safe space for their big feelings. ❤️

Remind them that working through these feelings is often how we discover what we want. Whatever happens, our experiences help us build the relationship skills we’ll carry into adulthood.

Every experience is an opportunity to grow!

Thank you Psychology Today for the great advice in this article!

How to Help Teens Push Back Against Nonchalance Teens are tired of the pressure to be nonchalant. You can help them shake it off.

Some learning and developmental differences can overlap, which is why it is not always obvious what is sitting behind a child’s difficulties.

Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia can all affect learning, but in different ways.

A child might struggle to read fluently but explain something brilliantly aloud.
They might understand exactly what they want to write, yet find getting those ideas onto paper exhausting.
They might cope well in many subjects but become completely overwhelmed by number concepts.
Or they may need far more effort to plan, coordinate and sequence physical actions.

And, importantly, children can have more than one of these differences.

We need to look beyond one individual sign and notice the pattern, intensity and impact across everyday life and learning.

The more accurately we understand where the difficulty lies, the better we can support the child rather than simply assuming they are not trying hard enough.

Understanding the difference helps us understand the child.

Break tasks down, set realistic expectations, and don’t be afraid to ask for support! Great advice from speakadhd, thank you! 🤗

We love it! 🍂 We hope everyone is enjoying their first official day of fall 🤗

It's the first day of fall! 🍁🍂 That means gorgeous shades of red, orange, and yellow are just around the corner. 👀

Save this guide to fall foliage when you are out leaf peeping, or even better, plant a tree so you can enjoy vibrant autumn colors for years to come. 🌳

ADHD and peer pressure can make in-the-moment decisions especially challenging. If you stumble, give yourself compassion and a chance to grow! We can always learn from our experiences and keep moving forward 😊

The Neurodivergent Nurse Podcast thank you for this awesome graphic! Awesome tips!👏

“A little more understanding can make daily life easier: give processing time, explain changes early, lower sensory pressure where possible, and listen to what helps that individual person feel safe.” - Social Work Tools and Resources - Free; Socialworkerstoolbox.com. Thank you for this wonderful guidance for better supporting the autistic individuals in our lives ❤️

Autism can be missed when we only look for “difficulty socialising”.

An autistic child might chat happily about their favourite subject, make eye contact, or seem fine at school, then come home completely overwhelmed. They may need extra time to answer a question, find sudden changes upsetting, notice sounds or textures others barely register, or use repeated movements and sounds to stay regulated.

Some people need routine. Some have intense interests. Some communicate differently. Some mask how hard things feel until they are exhausted.

There is no one “look” to autism, and no two autistic people experience it in exactly the same way.

A little more understanding can make daily life easier: give processing time, explain changes early, lower sensory pressure where possible, and listen to what helps that individual person feel safe.

FREE WHAT AUTISM CAN ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE INFOGRAPHIC

LIKE the photo and comment "AUTISM" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

Back-to-school is the perfect time to revisit conversations about digital safety. Proactive support on this can make such a meaningful difference! Start early 😊

Thank you Social Work Tools and Resources - Free; Socialworkerstoolbox.com

Great visualization tool from the Executive Functioning Toolbox 😊👏 thank you!

This is a great tool...How would you fill in this wheel?
https://livedexperienceeducator.com/blog/thespectrumofexecutivefunction

Our Dr. Jillian Roberts’ book “Why Do Families Change?: Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce” was independently selected by Oprah Daily for this article! Wow! Congrats Jill! 🤩👏