Elevated Insights Assessment

07/14/2026

For many families, summer is anything but a break.

While the school year comes with its own challenges, it also provides something many neurodivergent children rely on: predictable routines, clear expectations, and consistent opportunities for connection. When that structure suddenly disappears, it’s common to see increases in anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sensory overwhelm, and behavioral challenges.

These changes aren’t a sign that a child is “regressing” or that parents are doing something wrong; they’re often a reflection of how neurodivergent brains respond to abrupt changes in routine and environment.

In our newest blog, we explore:
☀️ Why summer can be especially challenging for neurodivergent children
☀️ What may be driving these changes beneath the surface
☀️ Practical, neuroaffirming strategies to help children stay regulated while still enjoying all that summer has to offer

If your family has found summer to be more challenging than expected, I hope this offers both reassurance and practical support.

Read the full blog here:
https://elevatedinsights.org/why-summer-break-is-hard-for-neurodivergent-children/

We'd love to hear what has helped your family navigate the shift from the school year to summer.

Why Summer Break Can Be Hard for Neurodivergent Children: ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Unstructured Time Why summer break is hard for neurodivergent Children when school is out? The alarm clocks are gone. Homework has

06/10/2026

Looking for simple ways to keep your child’s learning momentum going this summer?

Many parents worry about the “summer slide,” or the loss of academic skills that can happen when children take a complete break from reading, writing, and learning activities. The good news? Preventing summer learning loss doesn’t require worksheets, tutoring, or turning summer into school.

In our latest blog, we share practical, low-pressure ways to help children maintain important skills while still enjoying everything summer has to offer from library programs and audiobooks to everyday learning opportunities built into family life.

Most importantly, summer should still feel like summer. Children need time to rest, play, explore their interests, and recharge. Small, consistent opportunities for reading and learning can go a long way without sacrificing the joy and freedom that make summer special.

Read the full blog here:
https://elevatedinsights.org/preventing-summer-slide/
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Preventing the Summer Slide: How to Keep Reading Fun and Meaningful All Summer Long As the school year comes to an end, many families find themselves looking forward to slower mornings, vacations, pool days, and a much-needed break from homework and academic demands. Summer

05/19/2026

We’re excited to share this incredible community event from Sensory Check! 💚🎶

Sensory Check is hosting a FREE sensory-friendly live music experience featuring special guests Alabama Shakes at Red Rocks on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

This event is designed to create an inclusive, welcoming environment where individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families can enjoy live music and community connection together.

At Elevated Insights Assessment, we love highlighting neuroaffirming opportunities that support accessibility, belonging, and joyful shared experiences for neurodivergent individuals and families.

📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Red Rocks Theater

Learn more through Sensory Check https://sensorycheck.org

05/05/2026

ADHD in girls is still widely misunderstood and often missed.

In this post, we explore how ADHD can present very differently in girls compared to boys, often showing up as inattention, internalized anxiety, perfectionism, or quiet overwhelm rather than more visible hyperactive behaviors. These differences, combined with long-standing gender expectations and diagnostic bias, can lead to years of misunderstanding, mislabeling, or delayed support.

We also look at the role of masking, comorbid anxiety and depression, and how these patterns can obscure underlying attention and executive functioning challenges, especially in school settings where “good behavior” is often mistaken for absence of need.

At Elevated Insights Assessment, we see firsthand how often these profiles are missed and the impact that early recognition and accurate diagnosis can have on a child’s confidence, learning, and overall wellbeing.

Read the full post here:

The Overlooked Profile: How ADHD Presents in Girls and Why It’s So Often Missed At Elevated Insights Assessment, we frequently meet bright, capable girls who have spent years quietly struggling, often overlooked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed. One

04/28/2026

Check out this great community event!

BIRTHDAY BUDDIES 🎉 🎂

We are excited to share that Q2's Birthday Buddies is taking place on Saturday, May 30th, from 1:00-3:00 pm. For all neurodivergent kiddos ages 4-9 whose birthdays fall in April-June, we have an exclusive party just for you!

Birthday Buddies brings children together to celebrate one another in a supportive and sensory-friendly environment. Each child gets to celebrate their birthday and is paired with a “birthday buddy”, a peer who helps make the day extra special through shared activities, kindness, and friendship. Families can enjoy simple games, party fun, and meaningful connections without the overwhelm of traditional birthday parties

Event Details:

Date: May 30th, 2026

Time: 1pm-3pm

Westminster Link: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/BirthdayBuddiesNorth2ndQuarter

Parker Link: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/BirthdayBuddiesSouth2ndQuarter

03/13/2026

Hi Everyone- We are hiring for a full time Bilingual (E/S) Client Care Manager! Do you know anyone that would be a good candidate?

Elevated Insights Assessment is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Client Care Coordinator to serve as the primary point of contact for families seeking psychological and educational evaluations. This role is central to ensuring that clients have a smooth and supportive experience from their first inquiry through scheduling, billing coordination, and follow-up communication. The Client Care Coordinator manages clinician schedules, oversees the waitlist process, supports billing and insurance coordination, and helps place new clients with the most appropriate provider. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with families.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys organizing complex schedules, supporting administrative systems, helping families navigate care, and running the operational engine of a busy practice.

Interested? Email [email protected] for more information.

01/28/2026

Join College Living Experience tomorrow, Jan 29th for a free workshop on Preparing Your Neurodiverse Teen for the Road Ahead.

Join Us! Join licensed occupational therapist and certified driving rehab specialist Heather Ackart for a session designed to help parents support their child’s first steps toward driving. Learn practical, strengths-based strategies to build confidence, foster independence, and practice foundation...

01/16/2026

Reaching out to autistic females in Denver. Social Bloom is hosting it's first Love Bloom: Speed dating reimagined for neurodivergent adults next week in Denver. Check it out here:

Coaching + Speed dating for neurodivergent individuals ages 19+

12/09/2025

Dr. Jennifer Paz Ryan a cofounding member of Elevated Insights Assessment is coming up on her 7th year (January 2026) as a proud executive board member of the Autism Society of Colorado. As many of you know grant and state funding have been cut dramatically and our community has faced tremendous challenges with this administration- requiring ongoing advocacy and education to refute rhetoric, misinformation, and fake science. The Autism Society of Colorado may need to drastically cut programs and services offered in 2026 unless we are able to raise the funds to sustain them.

Today we are using our platform to ask for your donation. Your gift ensures that every family, individual, and professional in Colorado has access to sound information and a trusted connection — no matter how rough the waters become. Please join me in giving to Autism Society of Colorado https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/AutismColorado

Your Gift Makes Survival Possible:

$5- we have over 12,000 people who receive our newsletter and over 13,000 followers on our social media- that is 28,000 people who are supporting our work. Just $5 from ½ of our followers can add up to $70,000. That amount would propel us into 2026 with a solid anchor.

Autism Society of Colorado creates connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. Our vision is to create a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it.

10/06/2025

At Elevated Insights Assessment, we’re committed to helping families navigate information about autism with clarity and compassion. Recently, claims linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure to autism have resurfaced in social media and popular media discussions—creating understandable concern among parents and professionals alike.

In our latest blog, we take a closer look at what the current research actually tells us (and what it doesn’t). Our goal is to separate fear-based headlines from evidence-based understanding, supporting families and providers in making informed, confident decisions.

Read the full post here: