My kiddo and I have a feeling wheel on our white board so when either of us is having difficulty identifying or verbalizing our emotions we can take a minute to check in on the wheel both for the one feeling the emotion to know what they are feeling and to help us communicate what we are feeling to each other :) We have been trying this for about a year (some days we are better at it than others) and it really is helpful to have this visual. I was excited to see I have been doing something right haha.

I really want to express my gratitude for the ADHD Is My Super Power section. As someone who was only diagnosed with level II Autism and ADHD in midlife I found this so helpful in allowing me to show myself kindness and understanding. I spent almost 50 years thinking I was a failure and broken because I am socially awkward and suffer from poor executive functioning skills. I always thought it was my fault but it is amazing to develop new skills and gain new confidence as I learn to understand myself and the world in a more compassionate light. Thank you for this community and sharing your wisdom.