At 50 years old, I still feel physically sick when I hear these two words. My throat closes up, my chest tightens, and I'm instantly transported back to being that confused, overwhelmed neurodivergent kid who could never seem to get things right.

Those words? "Should be."

In this vulnerable and eye-opening episode, I share how "should be" thinking is accidentally creating mental health crises in our ADHD and autistic children - and what to do instead.

Whether you are a parent, therapist or educator, you're going to gain valuable insights on how to better support neurodivergent kids:)

Sincerely,

Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist

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Social interaction can be confusing and anxiety-provoking for neurodivergent children and teens. The Social Success Guide provides practical strategies to support social confidence and authenticity.

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Welcome to The Autism ADHD Podcast. I'm glad you joined me today because my guest, Reid Miles, host of "Inside the Asperger's Studio," and I are talking about why it's so hard to move outside our comfort zone. We are also discussing how to move outside the zone with more comfort and confidence.

Some of the topics we are covering are:

• Why forcing neurodivergent kids out of their comfort zone backfires
• The real reason behind the "I don't want to" responses
• How to use "starter sentences" to understand your child's fears
• The anchor person strategy for building confidence
• Small, doable steps that actually work
• Planning strategies for overwhelming environments
• Why shared interests make all the difference

After you take a listen, please share this episode! We appreciate you helping to spread the word about neurodiversity-affirming approaches:)

Sincerely,

Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist

⭐️ Get your FREE GET TO KNOW MY CHILD SNAPSHOT

Set your child up for success by providing essential information at a glance! This one-page snapshot takes less than 5 minutes to complete and helps anyone supporting your child, including camp counselors, coaches, teachers, therapists, sitters, and more.

• Parents click here

⭐️ Click here for free resources, trainings, and continuing education-

⭐️ Get your FREE BEHAVIOR DETECTIVE GUIDE

To support neurodivergent children and teens, we need to understand their unique needs and honor their experiences. The Behavior Detective Guide breaks down information to help identify barriers and patterns, leading to neurodiversity affirming approaches.

• Parents click here
• Therapists click here
• Educators click here

⭐️ Get your FREE SOCIAL SUCCESS GUIDE

Social interaction can be confusing and anxiety-provoking for neurodivergent children and teens. The Social Success Guide provides practical strategies to support social confidence and authenticity.

• Parents click here
• Therapists click here
• Educators click here

⭐️ Hey Therapists! Come on over for NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CONTINUING EDUCATION

Enhance your therapeutic approach with our affirming and engaging trainings while earning CE credits to fulfill your professional development requirements, as our courses are approved by the NBCC. Therapists click here

⭐️ Welcome to our PARENT MASTERCLASSES WITH Q&A

Each live class is packed with supportive strategies on the topics parents want most. Can't make it live? No worries, because you'll get the replay. Sign up to be the first to know when the next masterclass is scheduled. Parents click here for your masterclasses

❤️ You're invited to my FACEBOOK GROUPS. Can't wait to see you there:)

➡️ Parents, come on over and join the Autism ADHD Facebook Group for Parents
➡️ Therapists & educators, join the Facebook Group for professionals

❤️ Thanks for sharing this episode and supporting The Autism ADHD Podcast!

➡️ Make sure to check out "Inside the Aspergers Studio" podcast hosted by Reid Miles!

Mentions - Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Edward Hallowell and Adrienne Wilkinson

I'm honored to interview Jan Stewart, author of "Hold on Tight." In today's episode, she shares her powerful journey raising two neurodivergent children and provides five essential tips that every parent of ADHD and autistic kids needs to hear. Jan's wisdom comes from decades of advocacy, partnership-building, and learning to trust her instincts while navigating systems that often misunderstand our children.

After you take a listen, please share:)

Sincerely,

Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist

⭐️ Click here for free resources, trainings, and continuing education-

⭐️ Get your FREE BEHAVIOR DETECTIVE GUIDE

To support neurodivergent children and teens, we need to understand their unique needs and honor their experiences. The Behavior Detective Guide breaks down information to help identify barriers and patterns, leading to neurodiversity affirming approaches.

• Parents click here
• Therapists click here
• Educators click here

⭐️ Get your FREE SOCIAL SUCCESS GUIDE

Social interaction can be confusing and anxiety-provoking for neurodivergent children and teens. The Social Success Guide provides practical strategies to support social confidence and authenticity.

• Parents click here
• Therapists click here
• Educators click here

⭐️ Hey Therapists! Come on over for NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CONTINUING EDUCATION

Enhance your therapeutic approach with our affirming and engaging trainings while earning CE credits to fulfill your professional development requirements, as our courses are approved by the NBCC. Therapists click here

⭐️ Welcome to our PARENT MASTERCLASSES WITH Q&A

Each live class is packed with supportive strategies on the topics parents want most. Can't make it live? No worries, because you'll get the replay. Sign up to be the first to know when the next masterclass is scheduled. Parents click here for your masterclasses

❤️ You're invited to my FACEBOOK GROUPS. Can't wait to see you there:)

➡️ Parents, come on over and join the Autism ADHD Facebook Group for Parents
➡️ Therapists & educators, join the Facebook Group for professionals

❤️ Thanks for sharing this episode and supporting The Autism ADHD Podcast!

🙋🏻‍♀️ LEARN MORE ABOUT JAN STEWART AND HER BOOK