Ep 69 Loving Our Neurodiverse Kids and Mourning the Life We Imagined

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.comJoin Our Mailing List: 📬  https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacallJoin Our FB Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into:Andi emphasizes that it's okay to both love your neurodiverse child deeply while also mourning the life you thought you'd have. She offers support and encouragement to parents who may be struggling.It's normal to have mixed feelings as a parent of a neurodiverse child - both love and adoration for your child, as well as sadness or frustration over the challengesAndi shares a personal story about her neurodiverse son's first overnight stay with grandparents, marking a big milestoneDiscusses how life with neurodiverse kids often looks different than what parents initially imaginedThe importance of allowing kids to regulate and not overschedulingHow having neurodiverse children can change us as people and parents in positive waysIntroduces concepts of "shark brain", "dolphin brain", and other states kids can be inEncourages parents who are struggling that there are ways to help kids regulate and improve family dynamicsTake Action:  Join the Facebook group to connect with other parentsBook a call with the Andi to discuss your specific situationKeep listening to future episodes for more strategies and informationBook a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacallJoin Our FB Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions