S1 E6: Ruddy Benavides: Being in a Latine Neurodiverse familia

In this episode, we have an honest and heartfelt chat about life in a Latine family with ADHD. Ruddy Benavides shares her story of meeting her husband, Mac, during grad school and how they navigated his late ADHD diagnosis while raising kids during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about the cultural stigma around mental health in the Latine community and share how tools like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and therapeutic swings have helped. This conversation is all about understanding ADHD, supporting each other’s strengths, and breaking unhealthy family patterns to create a more positive and supportive home.00:00 Introduction and Background00:48 Meeting Mac and Navigating ADHD Diagnosis02:12 Challenges and Strengths of ADHD in Family Life03:10 Stigma and Underdiagnosis in the BIPOC Community05:00 Proactive Parenting and PCIT Therapy14:40 Therapy Swing and Emotional Regulation18:36 Affirmations and Building Self-Esteem20:14 Advice for Neurodivergent Latina FamiliesContact Ruddy Benavides: Email: [email protected] to be my podcast guest? Fill out the GOOGLE FORM: https://forms.gle/JAw7bZsbPe7bwtcw5Ready to learn more about ADHD and Latine mental health? Join my NEWSLETTER for tips and updates on the podcast! https://www.drjanicecastro.com/#ADHDResourcesResources:Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) website: https://www.pcit.org/what-is-pcit.htmlChildren and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) website: https://chadd.org/Understood website: https://www.understood.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.