P Gurgel-Segrillo on Nostr: “Good behavior” is often treated as proof that a child is doing well. For many ...

“Good behavior” is often treated as proof that a child is doing well. For many autistic and ADHD children, especially girls and gender-diverse kids, it is not.

Compliance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism are frequently praised because they make environments easier for adults. But these traits often develop as survival strategies in settings where difference is corrected rather than supported.

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