⚡️Autism, ADHD and anxiety are on the rise in children - but there is a way to rewire our kids’ brains and even reverse symptoms of these conditions…if we get in early enough. But how?
💬 Trenna Sutcliffe is a developmental-behavioural pediatrician at Sutcliffe Clinic. She helps parents navigate neurodevelopmental conditions and build mentally resilient children. She says the work must start young - and shares key tools and techniques that parents can implement.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ Why ADHD and autism is really on the rise - and how much of it is genetics
➡︎ The science of neuroplasticity and why the first 7 years of a child’s life are crucial
➡︎ Just how closely linked screentime is to worsening ADHD symptoms
➡︎ Why educational spaces simply don’t work for some children
➡︎ Why autism is regularly missed in girls
📕 Chapters
(3:15) Why are ADHD and autism on the rise?
(6:48) How much is genetically driven?
(9:31) How the environment influences brain health
(18:46) Diet & microbiome effects on neurodivergence
(22:46) How worried should we be about screentime?
(29:05) Why schools aren’t set up right
(34:34) What you should do for your kids in their first 7 years
(38:48) Why autism is often missed in girls
(42:03) Lower rates of autism in ethnic minorities
(43:41) Trenna’s top tips for raising healthy kids
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Website: https://www.sutcliffeclinic.com/trenna-sutcliffe
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