147: Neurodivergent Insights with Dr. Megan Anna Neff The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Dr. Megan Anna Neff discusses parenting while neurodivergent, parenting neurodivergent kids, and differentiating between anxiety and sensory dread. Dr. Neff also talks about her new book Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!
We talk about:
5:14 Parenting while neurodivergent
6:41 Shame around struggling as a parent
10:14 What helped Dr. Neff when she had young children
15:24 Connecting with other parents who are having a hard time
16:00 Parenting neurodivergent kids
20:00 Normalizing talking about neurodivergence and diagnosis in the home
24:31 Grief and complex emptions around neurodivergence
26:21 Sensory Dread vs. anxiety
34:24: Self care for neurodivergent people
 
Download the episode transcript HERE
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Divergent Conversations Podcast 
Neurodivergent Insights 
Masterclass with Dr. Jonathan Dalton on Anxiety and Sensory Dread 
Dr. Megan Anna Neff’s book Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! 
https://pinkymckay.com/6-games-to-play-when-you-dont-want-to-play-any-more/
 
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