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I have been singing the praises of the benefits of

I have been singing the praises of the benefits of self care for years. However, as a family coach and a mum I have noticed over time how my clients (and I myself) struggled to implement this advice.

In fact, the advice to practice self care and our inability to practice it can lead to more intrenched feelings of guilt and shame as parents something we need less of.

However, what I have noticed in my own life and when working with clients is that when change our focus to practicing self compassion, over time we treat ourselves with more care, consideration and kindness which makes it easier for us to take better care of ourselves as parents.

#parentingautistickids #parentingneurodivergentkids #parentingautisticchildren #parentingadhdchildren

Are you concerned about your neurodivergent child

Are you concerned about your neurodivergent child or teen’s mental health?
Do you suspect that they may be experiencing burnout?

In this blog:

🔹I explain what autistic burnout is.
🔹The common signs of autistic burnout.
🔹Five ways you can protect your child or teen’s mental and emotional health.

The link to the blog is in my bio (simply click on the link to The Connected Parent Blog)

#autisticburnout #autismmom #autismfamily #parenting #neurodivergent

As autistics we are at risk for burnout at all sta

As autistics we are at risk for burnout at all stages of our life however the adolescent years and the years when our teens transition into being a young adult are especially high risk years.

If you would like to know how to protect your child from acute burnout or know what to do if they are experiencing acute autistic burnout then check out my upcoming Masterclass. The link is in my bio 💗

#autism #autisticburnout #adhd

RSD is a debilitating condition that affects many

RSD is a debilitating condition that affects many Neurodivergent people. This blog explores what RSD is and what you can do to support your child (and yourself) if they or you are affected by it.

The link is in my bio 💗

#rsd #adhd #autism #parentingadhd #parenting

When we are dysregulated our brains switch to surv

When we are dysregulated our brains switch to survival mode.

The fight, flight or fawn response in our nervous system can make it feel really urgent that we respond in the moment.

This sense of urgency often leads us to act in a way towards our children that we regret later.

When we are in survival mode we forget that we have another option - the option to take a pause, regulate and shift from the emotional part of our brains to the more logical thinking parts of our brains.

And the beauty of this is that every time we model our emotional regulation through taking a pause we help our children to learn this skill too. A skill they will use for the rest of their lives 💗

#parenting #parentingtips #emotionalregulation #parentingteens #parentingneurodivergentkids

Not sure what to do when your neurodivergent child

Not sure what to do when your neurodivergent child or teenager goes situationally mute due to a shutdown?

Here is what I did when my son recently went nonverbal.

It is important to remember that shutdowns are a sign of overwhelm for your child and a clear signal of a dysregulated nervous system and not a way your child is trying to manipulate you or ‘bad behaviour’.

It is important that we believe our children, stay calm and regulated with them and not try to force them to talk before they are ready.

Shutdowns and meltdowns should be taken seriously. If your child is having regular meltdowns or shutdowns it is a sign that something in your child’s environment needs to change to support and accommodate them.

#parentingneurodivergentkids #parentingautism #parentingautistickids #autisticburnout #autisticshutdowns #autismmom #autismfamily

Are you concerned about your child or teen’s mel

Are you concerned about your child or teen’s meltdowns or shutdowns?

Are you worried that they may be at risk for burnout?

What I have found the most helpful is to look at meltdowns and shutdowns as part of a bigger question - “How is my child’s environment supporting them as a person?”

Here are 5 areas you can look at in your child or teen’s life to support their mental and emotional wellbeing and protect them from burnout.

#parentingautism #parentingneurodivergentkids #autisticburnout #autism #autismfamily #autismmom

Are you concerned about your child or teen’s mel

Are you concerned about your child or teen’s meltdowns or shutdowns?

Are you worried that they may be at risk for burnout?

What I have found the most helpful is to look at meltdowns and shutdowns as part of a bigger question - “How is my child’s environment supporting them as a person?”

Here are 5 areas you can look at in your child or teen’s life to support their mental and emotional wellbeing and protect them from burnout.

As learned from @anautisticguide

#autismfamily #autismmom #parentingautism #emotionalregulation

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