Jen deHaan https://jendehaan.com Blog posts on neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, improv, and performance by Jen deHaan. en-CA Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Is Polyvagal Theory Debunked? What the 2026 Research Debate Means for Neurodivergent Nervous Systems https://jendehaan.com/blog/is-polyvagal-theory-debunked-2026/ https://jendehaan.com/blog/is-polyvagal-theory-debunked-2026/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The 2026 Grossman critique challenges PVT's biology, but what does this mean for neurodivergent people who use polyvagal language? An honest breakdown with alternatives. Jen deHaan Functional Freeze vs ADHD Paralysis: What Your Nervous System Is Actually Doing https://jendehaan.com/blog/functional-freeze-vs-adhd-paralysis/ https://jendehaan.com/blog/functional-freeze-vs-adhd-paralysis/ Thu, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Paralysis, executive function, the gap between knowing what to do and doing it, and regulation strategies that account for how ADHD brains actually work. Jen deHaan