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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 54 MIN

Autism Parent: What if your child's biggest obstacle right now if your own nervous system? - Jacintha Field

from The Happy Sensory Corner · host Mendability

Your child can't regulate if you can't. Here's what changes when parents do the work first.Jacintha Field (Jay) is a family child counselor, art therapist, and founder of Happy Souls Kids, a global platform helping children ages 5 to 12 manage big emotions through gamified storytelling and real-world role models. She co-founded it with her 11-year-old son. Her approach didn't come from a textbook. It came from surviving 15 years of domestic violence, becoming a solo mom overnight, and learning how to help her own child when the system couldn't.What you'll learn:- Why your nervous system state is the single biggest factor in your child's behavior and progress- What "teach yourself first before you teach your child" looks like in real daily parenting- How to respond when your child triggers you instead of reacting from your own unresolved stress- Art therapy and gamified storytelling tools that help kids ages 5 to 12 handle big emotions- Why the repair after losing your cool matters more than getting it right the first time- What Jay experienced with Mendability's Sensory Enrichment protocols, including what happened when she paused themChapters:01:30 Why your nervous system is the missing piece in your child's progress04:00 Meet Jacintha Field and Happy Souls Kids08:00 Surviving domestic violence and turning pain into purpose16:00 Teach yourself first: Jay's core parenting philosophy24:00 What to do when your child triggers you33:00 Simple morning and evening routines that regulate your nervous system42:00 Jay tries Kim's Sensory Enrichment protocols: the honest result50:00 A message of hope for parents who are still figuring it outResources:Sensory Enrichment for families: mendability.comHappy Souls Kids: happysoulskids.com

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