Ep. 95 Mom Elle Barrett on Helping Your Neurodivergent Child Stay True to Themselves - Which Means When To Mask (And When Not To)

On The Hard Days

About This Episode: What an awesome chat with mom Elle! We talked a LOT about how being autistic has made a massive impact on how she raises her autistic daughter. She shared a ton of insight as she reflected back onto her childhood and focused on what it felt like trying to fit in all the time. It's a wonderful conversation that you will definitely grab takeaways from. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-Seeing the same qualities in your child as you see in yourself
-Just because someone is neurodivergent doesn't mean they fully understand neurodivergence
-The negative feeling of being "other"
-Rethinking your childhood after your child's diagnosis
-Teaching your child to know how to act as a neurotypical person...but on their terms
-Importance of understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
-The integration of body systems
-Why is neurodivergence considered a disability?
-How SPD permeates everyday life
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