Cheryl Warren talks about knowing the difference between reacting and responding to children's behaviours, and importantly tuning into the why behind a particular behaviour. As well as discussing how to support children and families with understanding and dealing with neurodivergent behaviour, Cheryl also shares with us her own personal experience of the emotional rollercoaster of being a parent hearing that her child has been diagnosed with a neurodivergent condition.

Episode breakdown:

01:05 - What is behaviour? 02:35 - What is the difference between reaction vs response? 05:55 - Understanding the 'why' behind the behaviour 07:25 - Behaviour as a safety response 09:40 - Understanding neurodivergence 12:30 - Labelling and stigma 14:15 - Supporting parents with understanding their child 19:00 - Finding out your child has autism 22:55 - Masking behaviours and adult diagnosis 25:05 - Diagnosis helping you to understand who you are 26:20 - Autistic burnout from masking 27:35 - Physical effects of emotional exhaustion 28:30 - Not seeing the hidden disabilities 29:55 - Age related expectations 31:55 - What is stimming?

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Supporting behaviour: Reaction vs response