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Parenting a neurodivergent child? Tips to consider when moving home

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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All children can be different in their own ways. However, certain differences may be caused by an imbalance in the brain that leads to a neurodivergent diagnosis.

This may present itself in behaviors, patterns, or even the way they react to the world around them. One common diagnosis that many parents have heard of is autism. You may already have a set routine in place to help make daily life easier. When moving home, you may need to take a child with autism into account, both with the house you buy and how the upheaval may affect them.

Gain support from a real estate broker

Trying to do everything on your own can make things that much more stressful, even without a child to consider. You may want to gain more info from a real estate broker, rather than attempting to do everything yourself. This could allow you to give the broker a list of specifications that you require, and leave them to search for suitable properties on your behalf. The use of an online broker could also be especially helpful. Your child may dislike going into offices, or be unable to sit still or quietly for lengthy periods of time. Being able to conduct a lot of the discussions via email, telephone, or even web chat may be better suited to your family’s needs.

Location

You may already have a set location in mind depending on the school or work opportunities found in that area, but you may want to think about some other aspects when raising a neurodivergent child. Something as simple as a high level of outside traffic could cause issues. Due to this, you may want to take noise sensitivity into account when choosing the location of your new home. This might involve asking your broker to find homes that aren’t near a highway or busy road. Opting to live away from railways and even flight paths could also prove to be helpful. You may want to take your child to see an area at different times of day to check whether or not it is problematic.

Security

It could also be helpful to figure out how you could secure a home before you buy it. You might need additional locks on your home, as well as any gates outside if your child likes to wander, or even poses a flight risk when in an emotional state. Too many discrepancies in a home, such as basic locking mechanisms, flimsy windows, and even severely damaged fencing, could all actually be dangerous. You might want to consider homes that are already rather secure, or where fitting enhancements could be done on the same day you move in, to help protect your child.

Buying a new home can be stressful as it is. However, that level of stress may be significantly more for a neurodivergent child. Keeping them in mind can make the process of moving, and even enjoyment of the new home, better for everyone.

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