Briana McCallum shares strategies to support neurodivergent kids through mindset shifts, accommodations, movement, and play. The conversation highlights tools like dopamine menus, sensory supports, and practicing regulation skills before meltdowns.
Curiosity questions help kids think, problem-solve, and feel empowered. Instead of telling them what to do, parents ask open-ended questions that build executive functioning, reduce power struggles, and encourage independence.
In this episode, Samantha and Lauren welcome Samantha, a parent seeking advice for her five-year-old son who has been diagnosed with autism. Samantha asks questions concerning her son's lying and aggressive behavior.
Samantha discusses the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for children with developmental concerns, specifically focusing on autism and ADHD.