Episode Details

Emotional dysregulation is a core symptom of ADHD and Autism.

In this episode, Debbie discusses why neurodivergents are more likely to get emotionally dysregulated, what approach supports emotional regulation, and how we play a role in emotional regulation.

Debbie also discusses what you need to detach from to create more attachment and improve your relationship with your child, teen, or young adult.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why neurodivergents have more difficulty emotionally regulating.
• Why their emotional dysregulation is not their fault and they aren’t being “bad.”
• How behavioral compliance approaches actually contribute to more emotional dysregulation and mental health challenges down the road.
• What you can do to support emotional regulation.
• What you will need to detach from so you can co-regulate.

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