How can embracing your child’s neurodivergence transform both your parenting approach and their development? Find out in this insightful conversation with neurodivergence specialist Sam Marion!
If you're a parent or caregiver of a neurodivergent child, you may face the challenge of understanding their unique needs and supporting their growth in a world that often overlooks differences. This episode offers valuable insights to help you embrace your child’s neurodivergence, shifting from a focus on challenges to recognizing their strengths. By exploring compassionate curiosity, co-regulation, and tailored support strategies, you’ll learn practical tools to foster their authentic development and build a stronger, more empathetic connection with your child.
In this episode, you will:
1. Gain a deeper understanding of neurodivergence and how to embrace your child's unique strengths and needs.
2. Learn practical parenting strategies that promote co-regulation and foster healthy emotional development in neurodivergent children.
3. Discover how compassionate curiosity can improve your relationship with your child, leading to a more supportive and empathetic family dynamic.
Listen to this episode now to learn practical strategies from a neurodivergence specialist that will help you better understand and support your child’s unique needs and strengths.
About Sam:
Sam Marion, MSW, LCSW is a multiply neurodivergent clinician working at the intersection of neurodivergence and trauma. He is deeply involved in the neurodiversity movement as a conference presenter, content creator, author, consultant, and coach all while continuing his clinical practice. Sam focuses on elevating neurodivergent voices and providing accurate and affirming information about autism, ADHD, learning differences, and other diagnoses and identities that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella. Sam values lifelong learning, which has prompted him to complete a Certificate in Traumatic Stress from The Trauma Center (Boston) and is currently pursuing a Professional Certificate in Learning Differences and Neurodiversity with a Specialization in Executive Function from Landmark College (Vermont).
Learn more from Sam at: https://www.instagram.com/sammarioncounseling
About Theresa
A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.
Theresa is also an author, having published “Pathways to Early Communication” in 2022.
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About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
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