In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr Hannah Dennis tackles one of the most damaging myths still circulating today — that autism is caused by poor parenting. She debunks outdated and harmful ideas like the “refrigerator mother” theory and reminds us that autism has a strong genetic and neurological basis — not a parenting one. Dr Hannah also explores what truly matters: creating supportive environments where autistic individuals can thrive, and why blame has no place in this...
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr Hannah Dennis tackles one of the most damaging myths still circulating today — that autism is caused by poor parenting. She debunks outdated and harmful ideas like the “refrigerator mother” theory and reminds us that autism has a strong genetic and neurological basis — not a parenting one. Dr Hannah also explores what truly matters: creating supportive environments where autistic individuals can thrive, and why blame has no place in this...
Mental Health Matters: Addressing Unique Challenges
ThriveAbility
24 minutes
3 months ago
Mental Health Matters: Addressing Unique Challenges
Despite being often overlooked, neurodivergent individuals actually face unique mental health challenges — but with the right support, resilience and wellbeing are absolutely possible. In this episode of ThriveAbility, Dr. Hannah explores how a holistic, strengths-based, and identity-affirming approach can make a lasting difference. We’ll dive into: The mental health challenges neurodivergent individuals often faceKey factors that contribute to these challengesWhy moderate stress isn’t alway...
ThriveAbility
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr Hannah Dennis tackles one of the most damaging myths still circulating today — that autism is caused by poor parenting. She debunks outdated and harmful ideas like the “refrigerator mother” theory and reminds us that autism has a strong genetic and neurological basis — not a parenting one. Dr Hannah also explores what truly matters: creating supportive environments where autistic individuals can thrive, and why blame has no place in this...
