Zuri Behavioural Therapy: Neurodiversity, Parenting, & Everyday Solutions

Zuri Behavioural Therapy: Neurodiversity, Parenting, & Everyday Solutions Follow for real-life tools, strategies, and insight to support

I’m Maryanne Thiga, a Behavior Analyst, Consultant, and Coach helping families and individuals thrive with tailored support in behavior management, neurodiversity, parenting, and productivity.

08/04/2026

Privacy can be a form of self-management.

When something is still in progress, keeping it private can protect it from:

pressure
distraction
outside opinions
premature excitement

✨ Not everything needs to be hidden.
But not everything needs an audience before it’s stable either.

08/02/2026

Many children benefit from seeing and practicing expectations ahead of time.

Social stories help break skills down into smaller, more understandable steps using visuals and predictable language.

For many neurodivergent children, that predictability reduces stress and increases understanding.

I created editable social stories for both boys and girls to help support communication, attention, and responding-to-name skills in everyday environments.

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07/29/2026

The goal after big emotions isn’t punishment … it’s learning.

Sometimes the way we start the conversation determines whether kids feel safe opening up or become more defensive.

Questions rooted in curiosity often create more reflection than questions that feel critical.

Inside my parent training bundle, I share practical scripts and post-meltdown strategies that help parents guide without escalating.

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07/21/2026

A lot of parents end up repeating their child’s name multiple times every day.

But attention and responding are skills that often need to be taught and practiced calmly, especially for neurodivergent children.

Pressure and frustration can sometimes make responding even harder.

My editable social stories are designed to help children practice these skills using visuals, repetition, and predictable language in a supportive way.

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07/20/2026

Once other people know, the goal stops feeling private.

Now there are:

questions
expectations
opinions
pressure

And even if nobody means harm, the behavior around the goal can change.
You may overthink more, protect it less, or feel like you owe people updates before anything is even final.

✨ Some goals get heavier the second they become public.

07/16/2026

Looking forward to something can be reinforcing.

When your brain anticipates a positive experience, it often changes how you experience everything that comes before it.

The reward hasn't happened yet, but the expectation of it can still influence your mood and motivation.

✨ You don't always need a huge vacation to feel better.

Sometimes it's enough to have one small thing you're genuinely excited about.

07/12/2026

Talking about a goal can feel rewarding.

You get excitement, validation, support... and sometimes your brain starts contacting the reward before the work is done.

That can lower urgency without you realizing it.

✨ For some people, sharing the goal feels so good that it changes how hard they keep pushing toward it.

07/09/2026

Responding to a name involves more than hearing.

It can involve:
• shifting attention
• stopping an activity
• processing language
• managing sensory input
• emotional regulation
For many neurodivergent children, that takes practice and support.

My editable social stories break these skills down into smaller, more understandable steps using visuals and predictable routines.

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07/08/2026

Sometimes sharing something too early doesn’t “jinx” it” ... it changes how you move.

✨ Some things do better when they’re still protected.

Not hidden, just not announced before they’re stable.

07/07/2026

A lot of pre-teens care much more than they show.

Sometimes shutting down, acting dismissive, or saying ‘I don’t care’ is actually a way to protect themselves emotionally.

Older kids are becoming more socially aware and sensitive to embarrassment, failure, and peer opinions.

Looking underneath the behavior often changes how we respond.

Inside my parent training bundle, I break down common emotional triggers and practical ways to respond calmly and effectively.

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