Background

• Mother of 9-year-old son, Dev (ADHD diagnosis, suspected autism)
• Works full-time as a nurse (shift work)
• Husband works in IT
• Extended family lives nearby but doesn't "understand" Dev
• Middle-class household
• Dev has been through multiple behavioral interventions

Primary Challenges

• Dev struggles with social situations and reading social cues
• Difficulty making and keeping friends at school
• Homework battles due to attention and organizational challenges
• Sensory sensitivities and strong preferences
• Family gatherings are stressful (Dev's behavior, relatives' judgment)
• School reports that Dev is disruptive and doesn't follow group instructions
• Dev shows intense creativity but has trouble with "boring" tasks
• Priya feels exhausted advocating for Dev's needs

What She Needs Support With:

Primary Categories:

• Attention (struggles to get and maintain his focus)
• Listening Skills (constant frustration)
• Focus & Effort (sustaining attention on non-preferred tasks)
• Kindness & Empathy (understanding others' perspectives)
• Teamwork & Social Skills (peer interactions, cooperation)

Secondary Categories:

• Creativity & Imagination (channeling strengths)
• Emotional Intelligence & Patience
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Choices (executive functioning support)
• Coping (managing frustration and overwhelm)

Goals

• • Improve Dev's social skills and peer relationships
  • Develop strategies for attention and organization
  • Help Dev understand and navigate social expectations
  • Reduce daily conflict around homework and routines
  • Build Dev's self-awareness and self-regulation

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