Strengths-First Parenting: Spotting and Building on Your Child’s Natural Talents Parenting a neurodivergent child often comes with advice focused on addressing challenges and deficits.  While support for difficulties is important, an overemphasis on what’s “wrong” can overshadow the incredible strengths and talents your child possesses.   Strengths-first parenting is a transformative approach: recognizing and nurturing the very things that make your child exceptional rather than trying to fit them into a neurotypical mold.  Research shows that strengths-based support can significantly improve engagement, well-being, and mental health outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people. [1] Neurodivergence encompasses a spectrum of neurological differences, most commonly including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorder, and dyslexia. [2] .  Each neurodivergent individual possesses unique strengths and talents—whether hyperfocus, attention to detail, ...