EP 70: Acupuncture for Neurodiversity with Rebecca Avern

SEND Parenting Podcast

Episode 70
This week we have the fantastic Rebecca Avern to talk all about acupuncture and how it can help our neurodiverse children! As a doctor trained in the UK, we start our conversation on the discussion on the benefits of using Eastern and Western medicine in conjunction with one another. We discuss how acupuncture offers solace and support, tackling emotional dysregulation, sleep disturbances, and an array of challenges that often accompany neurodiversity.
Rebecca shares a number of anonymised stories of neurodivergent clients she has helped using acupuncture and how we can tailor acupuncture to young people and children. This includes gentle, needle-free options and allowing the children to lead their healing experiences, moving at their pace.
This episode exemplifies the benefits of nurturing a multi-practitioner environment, and the power of a collective effort to create a healing space where children and families feel supported and understood on their journeys toward well-being.
Link to Panda Acupuncture Clinic
Link to The Little Acupuncture Room

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Chapters

1. EP 70: Acupuncture for Neurodiversity with Rebecca Avern (00:00:00)

2. Acupuncture for Neurodiverse Children (00:00:06)

3. Acupuncture for Children, Building Trust (00:11:08)

4. Acupuncture Treatment for Children (00:26:50)

5. Finding a Pediatric Acupuncturist for Children (00:35:40)