26. Autism & Selective Mutism

The annual Selective Mutism Association Conference will be held in a fully-virtual format on October 2 and 3, 2021. Click here for more information https://www.selectivemutism.org/.../online-selective.../ Also check out SMA's library of free webinars: https://www.youtube.com/chan ... Show More

Dr. Steven Kurtz of Kurtz Psychology talks about teaching Self-Advocacy in Selective Mutism Treatment and shares success stories!  Don't miss the free upcoming webinars at SMA 

Chelsea talks about the differences between tantrums & meltdowns.    Order my children's book I Am Brave: https://amzn.to/3uXvpqA Outloudsm.com  

Maureen Gaspari issues an open letter to the mothers of highly sensitive children.Episode 764: Dear Mom of a Highly Sensitive Child, I See You by Maureen Gaspari with Highly Sensitive Refuge on ParentingMaureen Gaspari is a writer, a wife and a mommy to two wonderful, energetic, ... Show More

Today’s important topic is near and dear to my heart. We are discussing what it’s like to be a highly sensitive parent, and if you’ve listened for very long, you know that I am a highly sensitive parent. We can’t shy away from this topic, because it affects many parents, and it p ... Show More

How does your child’s behavior reflect on you?  That’s a trick question -  it doesn’t. But it’s easy for us to feel that it does. Parenting a neurodivergent child can heighten those feelings of guilt or shame when our child doesn’t behave in an expected way or when traditional fo ... Show More

As a parent, we are stretched and transformed in ways that we never expected. Think about all the ways we are pushed beyond our capacity in ways that we never could have imagined. It’s important for us, as parents, to gain new skills to help us during this demanding time. If we l ... Show More

In this episode: Janet welcomes Dr. Mona Delahooke, a pediatric psychologist who works with children and teens with behavioral challenges and developmental differences. Mona’s compassionate approach to therapy is based on brain science. She describes disruptive behaviors as “just ... Show More

Becoming a new mum throws up so many new thoughts, feelings and responsibilities and we're navigating possibly the biggest change in our lives. We’re also bombarded with advice from friends, family & even strangers on the bus! All that while being extremely sleep deprived… so it’ ... Show More

DR. MEG MEEKER with guests ALYSSA BLASK CAMPBELL “Emotional Intelligence” has become somewhat of a buzzword in today’s culture. In this episode, Alyssa breaks things down to describe how emotional intelligence is based on five components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivati ... Show More

Do you ever feel yourself snapping at your kids or partner when you’re not even angry, you’re just overwhelmed. That’s called overstimulation and it happens when your brain has 50 tabs open and trying to move back and forth is both frustrating and overwhelming. I find myself want ... Show More

Is it okay to show emotion to our kids? Is it helpful? Too unsettling? A parent has questions for Janet about modeling self-regulation and healthy emotional expression to children. She writes: “These feel like life skills that are harder to explain to your child but can be shown ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2063:Sharon Martin delves into the world of Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), elucidating the traits that typify this unique ... Show More