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Dec 2023

38m 15s

Perspectives Series: Emotional Regulatio...

Emily Kircher-Morris

About this episode

In episode 205 we talk about how understanding and supporting the emotional needs of our neurodivergent children is like learning a new language. This Perspectives episode brings the insights from three of our guests together to talk about how we can connect with our children and become fluent in interpreting those behaviors and helping them with emotionally.

For guest bios, or to listen to the full episodes, here are the links:

Episode 186, Parenting Through the Chaos and Finding Peace with Dayna Abraham

Episode 155, Declarative Language: A New Strategy for Neurodivergent Communication with Linda Murphy

Episode 180, Understanding Behaviors and Emotional Regulation with Mona Delahooke

If you're a teacher and not yet a member of the Neurodiversity University Educator Hub, we’ll be opening up registration in January. It will only be open for a limited time, so make sure you’re notified when it happens. Sign up here.

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