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Ep 69 Loving Our Neurodiverse Kids and Mourning the Life We Imagined
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In This Episode We Will Dive into:
Andi emphasizes that it's okay to both love your neurodiverse child deeply while also mourning the life you thought you'd have. She offers support and encouragement to parents who may be struggling.
- It's normal to have mixed feelings as a parent of a neurodiverse child - both love and adoration for your child, as well as sadness or frustration over the challenges
- Andi shares a personal story about her neurodiverse son's first overnight stay with grandparents, marking a big milestone
- Discusses how life with neurodiverse kids often looks different than what parents initially imagined
- The importance of allowing kids to regulate and not overscheduling
- How having neurodiverse children can change us as people and parents in positive ways
- Introduces concepts of "shark brain", "dolphin brain", and other states kids can be in
- Encourages parents who are struggling that there are ways to help kids regulate and improve family dynamics
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- Keep listening to future episodes for more strategies and information
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