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Wilderness Within ADHD: Understanding Your Child's Nervous System

This article explores Kaya Lyons' concept of 'The Wilderness Within' and how understanding your child's nervous system transforms the way you respond to ADHD behaviours. Through polyvagal theory, you'll learn why 'wild' traits are signals, not flaws, and discover practical strategies like 30 seconds of presence, early cue recognition, and curiosity-based parenting to support both your child's and your own nervous system regulation.