Thriive — The App for Neurodivergent Families
Free to start. Thriive helps parents of neurodivergent kids (ADHD, autism, dyslexia & more) track what matters, spot patterns and advocate with confidence.
Features
- Visual Routine Builder — Create step-by-step visual routines for morning, bedtime, homework, and more
- Challenge Tracker — Log challenges in 30 seconds and spot patterns automatically
- Strategy Library — Evidence-based strategies tailored to your child's neurodivergent profile
- Daily Check-ins — Track mood, wins, and progress with quick daily reflections
- Shareable Reports — Generate reports for doctors, schools, and therapists
- The Hive — Community tips from parents who understand
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Coping With Peer Rejection
Your child feels lonely, left out, or rejected by peers and it's affecting their self-worth
Steps
- Validate their pain: 'It really hurts when people leave you out. I'm sorry'
- Help them identify their strengths and what makes them a good friend
- Find 'their people': interest-based groups where they'll meet like-minded children
- Teach them that not everyone will be a match, and that's OK for everyone
- Build connection outside school: online communities, clubs, neurodivergent peer groups
What you need
Validation, interest-based activities, perspective
Why it works
Rejection sensitivity is neurologically heightened in ADHD and Autism — the pain of social rejection is genuinely more intense, not imagined. Validating that pain, helping them find their people through interest-based groups, and building connections outside school provides alternative social anchors that protect self-worth.
Age guidance
Most acutely felt from age 7 onwards when social awareness increases. Rejection sensitivity often intensifies during adolescence.
Real-world example
A child who had no friends at school joined a coding club at the weekend and met two other neurodivergent children. They bonded immediately. Having 'their people' outside school meant that the social difficulties at school stopped defining how they felt about themselves.
Troubleshooting
- Rejection sensitivity is common in ADHD and autism. The pain is real and intense
- Don't dismiss their feelings with 'everyone gets left out sometimes'
- If loneliness is affecting their mental health, consider professional support
