Hold the Door Open

Hold the door open…

For those coming after you

For those who will arrive in their own time

For those who will arrive in their own way

For those carrying a heavy load

For those that need a lift or a ladder

Or simply a hand.

Hold the door open…

For creativity and innovation and different perspectives

For diversity of all kinds.

Hold the door open…

For the wisdom of yesterday

For the hope of tomorrow

For the joy to come.

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Penny Williams

A parenting coach for neurodiverse families, Penny Williams is the award-winning author of four books on ADHD, including "Boy Without Instructions," host of the Beautifully Complex Podcast, co-host of the annual Neurodiverse Parenting Summits, and co-founder of The Behavior Revolution, an initiative devoted to celebrating and supporting kids with ADHD or autism through neuroscience-backed insights, hard-won strategies, compassion, and guidance. Penny empowers parents to help their neuro-atypical kids — and families — find peace and joy.

Hold the Door Open