New podcast episode: A neurodivergent-affirming approach to children’s mental health

Navigating a world that is built for neurotypical people can have a significant impact on a neurodivergent child’s wellbeing. But these mental health difficulties are not inevitable.

A ‘neurodivergent-affirming’ therapeutic approach equips children and their families with skills, tools and strategies to better meet their needs. This approach has been found to increase children’s self-esteem and confidence, strengthen family and social relationships, improve learning and academic outcomes, and reduce anxiety and stress.

In this podcast episode, host Jacquie Lee is joined by psychologists Jason Tran (Willow Tree Psychology) and Esther Fidock (The Neuro Nurture Collective), speech therapist Kate Mulheron (Perspectives Speech Therapy), and Tammie Sinclair and Jasmine Deakin (Sunny Spectrum Supports). She also speaks with Bec and Jaisen, two of Emerging Minds’ family partners and parents of autistic and ADHDer children. They explore how a neurodivergent-affirming approach supports both children’s and parents’ mental health and what this approach looks like in practice.

A neurodivergent-affirming approach to children’s mental health is available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the podcast channel on this website.