Feeling overwhelmed is a common feeling for parents today, especially mothers.  When our kids are struggling, maintaining balance becomes even more difficult. Today Dr Susan Landers both shares her insights and offers practical strategies. Show Notes:  https://susanlandersmd.com/  

Life with autism can be hectic, and getting caught up in day to day pressures can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed.  How do we prioritize and stay focused on the important stuff? Join Dawn as she discusses this with today’s guest, Randy Hain, Entrepreneur, business leader and author.  Randy is also the father of 2 adult sons, one of whom is autistic. His most recent book, Being Fully Present, True Stories of Epiphanies and Powerful Lessons From Everyday Life, aims to inspire and challenge us to more thoughtfully examine how they see the world and engage with the people around them.  Show notes :  Serviampress.com Linkedin.com/in/randyhain  

Ever wonder what your child’s anxiety feels like in real time? Wondering how to help your child understand and improve their ability to cope with their own anxiety? Today we’re talking to Mark Cheverton, NYT best selling author of the award winning series “Gamenight9999”, based on the game of Minecraft.  His newest book for young people, “Facing the Beast Within” helps kids explore the issues around social anxiety, panic attacks, and bullying.  Mark seamlessly incorporates clinically tested coping strategies into his story, allowing kids to learn organically. Reading Mark’s books together will benefit kids and parents alike.  Learn more at https://markcheverton.com/ Show notes  https://www.autcraft.com/

In today’s interview, where Dawn was interviewed by Danielle Sullivan of The Neurodivergent podcast, we’re covering how the practice of psychiatry can help or harm autistic people, how medications are tested, used, and marketed to medical professionals, and how to find a psychiatric professional for your individual needs.    More about Neurodiverging: Neurodiverging is dedicated to helping neurodiverse folk find the resources we need to live better lives as individuals, and to further disability awareness and social justice efforts to improve all our lives as part of the larger, world community.  Show Notes Dawn mentions her interview with Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar for folks looking for more insight on medication needs for autistic nervous systems: https://atypicalparenting.podbean.com/e/psychotropic-medications-and-autism-with-drsabooh-mubbashar/ Danielle mentions a previous podcast where they interviewed Dr. Roy Richard Grinker about the history of psychiatry: https://www.neurodiverging.com/stigma-neurodiversity-grinker/

This week we’re honored to have American icon, veteran actor and musician, William Sadler, sitting down for a casual chat. This episode is geared towards autistic individuals who are considering a career in acting, however there’s so much relevant advice for all new actors as well.   Show Notes https://therealwilliamsadler.com/ https://williamsadler.bandcamp.com/album/the-kitchen-tapes

Do you experience a sense of impending doom even when things are going well?  If you struggle with the feeling of “waiting for the other shoe to drop” then this episode is for you!  Show notes:  https://www.tenpercent.com/morethanafeeling

Masking natural traits or inclinations in social situations is universal, BUT, what if you had to do this every time you interacted in public?  In  autism,  the constant need to mask, as a means of fitting into a neurotypical society, can create a heavy emotional burden.  In this episode,  Dawn  talks with  Autism advocate Rich Steven's about this important topic.     Show Notes:   Inside the Orange podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-orange/id1532711467 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OZaRIBsagfrQVfrKrDLYQ Autistic2Autism Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/advocate-to-autistic/id1693279199 https://open.spotify.com/show/7fRN3T3F9tOX6e4BWhyNWa  

Did you know the rate of substance abuse for autistic individuals is higher than for the general population? Ever wonder why that is? And what to do about it if it does affect your child or loved one? Join in on today’s conversation we will talk about all that and more. Show notes:  Richard’s website and book linkhttps://helptheaddictedchild.com  

Medicating our children or loved ones can be scary and confusing.  Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, double board-certified psychiatrist and pharmacology expert, has specialized in treating Autistic mental health symptoms in patients of all ages, for over 20 years.  Listen as he shares his insight on this topic.  Enjoy the conversation!  

Today we turn the lens around and look at why parents and caregivers are anxious, and how that affects the humans we're caring for in detrimental ways.  It's time to handle our own Sh*t so that they can thrive!  Are you ready?! 

Join the conversation as Dawn and Danielle discuss parenting issues in the autistic community. We'd love your feedback on Instagram @ Atypical_Parenting  Danielle Sullivan (she/they) is an autistic neurodiversity advocate, parent coach, certified life coach, and host of the Neurodiverging Podcast. Her mission is to further disability awareness and social justice efforts to improve all of our lives as part of the larger world community.   Danielle offers parent and life coaching services, peer support groups, webinars on neurodiversity-related topics, and a self-paced emotional intelligence course for autistic adults. Learn more at http://neurodiverging.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp://neurodiverging.com/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840001969%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1w56xyKDakQ_Fd9QLKXaVy&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008196&usg=AOvVaw2_MQs26QwloB0Enx1ns_xc)     Questions, comments, suggestions for Danielle? Email contact@neurodiverging.com     Social links:   Instagram:  https://instagram.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://instagram.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002386%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1UUvN-jNvO2h-LexiIJfkw&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008566&usg=AOvVaw0Zz9kycoXJXEpEAn3qJvOg)   Facebook:  https://facebook.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://facebook.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002581%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1Y6obMSpEDjL0zkQMBs7oJ&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008731&usg=AOvVaw05mePAFGB6S7BaRlemMTmI)   Medium:  https://medium.com/@neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://medium.com/@neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002741%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1hz9V_buYIxRV5nSL4jk_O&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008919&usg=AOvVaw09Yko54bo6mG8_yMIRWpva)   Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrb_gDRHmg5ow9AJasuf0g (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrb_gDRHmg5ow9AJasuf0g%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002906%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2ImIMUsVMiPJnKwvaa8dMA&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009082&usg=AOvVaw2CLQPmOJTTd4Es8sO_2TjW)   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleatneurodiverging/ (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleatneurodiverging/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003073%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0Ss4WLKp48wUKhFrjRTIuX&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009247&usg=AOvVaw3eX3fkzXRrhWTlTbv5R2uj)   Cloverleaf:  https://app.cloverleaf.me/p/990350-danielle-sullivan (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://app.cloverleaf.me/p/990350-danielle-sullivan%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003239%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1LQQAO2-74FYuvesjGBu2A&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009406&usg=AOvVaw0JhAclX0x8_05-RLeOhrHt)   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.patreon.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003391%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw13J4dbtUrF7GbefNNYa_n9&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009563&usg=AOvVaw0aezjW_Wo6PFEeVW7GkNhw)    

We all know that sleep is an essential component of good health and yet so many families in the autistic community are struggling.  Rebecca Michi is an children’s sleep consultant and author who has helped thousands of families transform their sleep with her unique approach.      Land - Rebecca Michi - Children's Sleep Consultant (childrenssleepconsultant.com)    

Justin Benton is a hemp farmer and also the father of a son diagnosed with severe autism at age 3.  Hear the story of how he helped his son's nervous system repair itself, and also learn more about hemp and it's main component, CBD.  Really interesting episode!           Episode links:  Justin's Podcast Title: Miracle Plant Justin's Hemp product website: 101Hemp.org Holistic health advice and support:  AskJanet.org Hair testing: Vitalityanalysis.com Enzyme products:  Sunrider.com

Dr. Padda is back to kick off Season 2!    Today we address an area many of us worry about - financial planning for after we die.  Dr. Padda shares his unique perspective and some truly creative and unique ideas.  As we age we expect our children to become increasingly independent.  Unfortunately, in autism, that independence may never reach a place of sustained ability to self-support.  Stop worrying and start planning!    Resources  https://redpillkapital.com/ Assisted living education and resources https://ralna.org/about-ralna/ Dr. Padda contact info:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/-padda?challengeId=AQHl82CVBYmsbQAAAYi2Jj6pL3M6E5YL-cLYiME2Y6TLwcmxJ32Gqscm4ZbeGmQ9B2R5wIc4Ud0rnoIJ61lcfjtiVZdlwhQtTQ&submissionId=ecb50bf9-604d-6817-f797-281458172206&challengeSource=AgGzrmwRu63n5wAAAYi2Jv1BzIU-xc8MvEuue2uEL3cERyi6TdZ6fP5CYl5kZJM&challegeType=AgEus-WyiY2edgAAAYi2Jv1FuxoLflIttAHe1lluTZ9wrcZE3amfTmA&memberId=AgFC_KGlKgVbOAAAAYi2Jv1ImM6nmA8L759qeaC3n5ztdjA&recognizeDevice=AgHzWl-7QUAI4wAAAYi2Jv1NUauYnvkyJTNJ-zez1tD_xqOiDfcZ    

If your autistic loved one suffers from pain symtpoms that seem unusually intense, without a difinitive cause, you'll want to listen and re-listen to this episode!  A recent study has concluded that autistic people experience pain at a higher intensity than the general population AND are also less adaptable to the sensations.  Join Dawn as she talks about this topic with Dr. Padda, pain management specialist and anesthesiologist with over 30 years of experience.    Resources:  Recommended book:  Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More - Kindle edition by Palmer MD, Christopher M. . Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Dr. Padda's Websites:  painmd.tv   Best Way To Reverse Diabetes - Reverse Diabetes MD (reversingdiabetesmd.com)  

If you want to improve communication and have more satisfying and healthy interactions moving forward, this episode is for you!   Dawn discusses the important differences in how neurotypical and autistic brains process social interactions and how it's causing chaos in our relationships.  This episode is aimed at helping us, as family members and loved ones, understand how to be a supportive presence as a means of connecting in a healthy way.  

Today we talk with Sandra Cavanaugh, Creativity specialist who spent years in the acting world as an actor, director, playwrite and screenwriter.  She is also the author of "Spontaneous Brilliance: Unleash the power of your Unique Creative Genius" and has taught CEOs and disabled people alike, how to tap into the creative power within each and every one of us.     She is also the mother to 4 disabled adult children.  Listen along as she shares both her personal story as well as her insight of how creativity abounds within all of us and how it can change lives!   SHOW NOTES:  Buy Sandra's book: https://www.amazon.com/Spontaneous-Brilliance-Unleash-Unique-Creative/dp/1088562310 Find more into about Sandra here:  https://spontaneousbrilliance.com/ Instagram@Sandracavanaugh_

This week's interview is with Shea Belsky, autistic CTO of Mentra, the world's first neurodiversity hiring platform. Shea is wonderfully insightful and shares his personal thoughts on growing up with Autism and the strategies that have helped him succeed.  

What does loving unconditionally look like during times when things aren't going so well?  What happens to that unconditional love when the person you love behaves in ways that violate your personal boundaries or deeply held values?  These are the tough questions Dawn talks about today.  

Anna Basinet is a junior at the Greenwich Country Day school who has started her own organization called Project Typical. The mission of Project Typical is to educate younger generations on neurodiversity and what it means to be considered “typical”.    Please checkout @projecttypical on Instagram to see more about what Anna does.   Show references: https://www.sociallearningcenter.org