Lauren Pammer

Written By: Dr. Lauren Pammer, DrOT, MOT, OTR/L Winter can feel heavy for many people. The shorter days, colder weather, disrupted routines, and post-holiday emotional crash often bring fatigue, low motivation, and overwhelm. But for neurodivergent teens and adults… especially those with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, trauma histories, and executive functioning challenges. Winter can hit much harder. What often gets labeled as “laziness,” “lack of motivation,” or “falling...

Written by Lauren Pammer, DrOT, MOT, OTR/L Valentine’s Day is meant to be about love, connection, and feeling valued... yet for many neurodivergent teens, adults, and individuals with intellectual disabilities, getting out into the community on a holiday like this can feel anything but easy. Crowded restaurants. Loud music. Long waits. Unspoken social expectations. Sensory overload. Anxiety about unfamiliar spaces. For families and caregivers, there’s often another layer: finding events that...

Written by Dr. Lauren, DrOT, MOT, OTR/L If you’re an adult with ADHD, you may have spent years wondering why “simple things” feel so complicated. Starting a load of laundry. Replying to a text. Making that dentist appointment. Getting out of bed on time. Sorting mail. Tackling the dishes in the sink. Other people seem to do these things without thinking — meanwhile, you’re staring at the same task for hours feeling like you’re trying to push your body through wet cement. You’re not alone. As...