13. Visiting the Doctor: Tips from Dr. Kim Hoa Rogers

Dr. Kim Hoa Rogers joins the show to dive into the complexities of supporting the medical needs of neurodivergent children. With her unique perspective as both a medical practitioner and a parent of neurodivergent kids, she shares invaluable insights on how to navigate the often-challenging experience of medical appointments. The conversation centers on practical strategies parents can employ to ease their children's anxiety before and during doctor visits, emphasizing the importance of preparation and communication. Dr. Rogers also shares how the gospel impacts their family and the way she parents.The links Kim refers to in can be found here:https://www.rch.org.au/be-positive/Jazz_and_Rocco/A_child_s_guide_to_hospital/https://www.starlight.org.au/about-us/our-stories/guide-to-visiting-the-doctor/https://pch.health.wa.gov.au/For-patients-and-visitors/Social-storieshttps://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/therapies-guide/social-storieshttps://www.health.gov.au/topics/physical-activity-and-exercise/physical-activity-and-exercise-guidelines-for-all-australians/for-children-and-young-people-5-to-17-years?language=enTo financially support this podcast, please donate at our GoFundMe page here.To read helpful articles from Kate, head to her Substack page, An Extraordinary NormalDave's Bible story podcasts are called Stories of a Faithful God and Stories of a Faithful God for Kids and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.This podcast is a part of the Faithful God Network. Discover more great podcasts at faithfulgod.netMentioned in this episode:Neurodiversity and the Family of God WebinarTo find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar