Building a Healthy Relationship With Your Autistic Child, Part 2 with Lafaya Mitchell

Discover what’s possible when your responses are truly aligned with your intentions. What is the key to understanding and connecting with your child? If you’re the parent of a neurodivergent child, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Lafaya Mitchell. Lafaya is the mother of three children, two of whom are autistic. In this conversation, we discuss: The different levels of autism acceptance and how they are tied to a parent’s personal growth Common struggles of parents trying to understand their child’s needs Hidden effects of family dynamics Why the expression “problem child” is itself problematic Cultural sensitivity and how the Black American community responds to Lafaya’s program One of the most rewarding experiences she’s ever had while working with children on the spectrum To learn more about Lafaya Mitchell, please visit lafayaway.com. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our Facebook group: Autism Knows No Borders  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey.