Welcome to Episode 310 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

Many parents are working incredibly hard to help their child, yet things can still feel reactive, exhausting, and chaotic.

And often, what gets labeled as bad behavior or anxiety may actually be rooted in a dysregulated nervous system.

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge joins us today to discuss why dysregulation, what it really is, why it affects so much of a child’s behavior and emotional health, and why traditional parenting approaches often fail with overwhelmed kids.

Dr. Roseann is a licensed therapist and school psychologist, founder of Regulation First Parenting, host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast, and author of the upcoming book, The Dysregulated Kid.

The secret this week is…

Dysregulation Drives EVERYTHING

You'll Discover:

• What dysregulation really is and why it affects behavior, emotions, and learning (1:59)
• Why many kids are not being defiant but are stuck in chronic stress (6:52)
• Why masking can hide deeper nervous system dysregulation (14:49)
• How screens and constant stimulation dysregulate kids and parents (23:03)
• Why parents need to become the “wall of calm” before reacting (29:42)

About Our Guest:

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a licensed therapist, school psychologist, founder of Regulation First Parenting™, and host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast. She specializes in nervous system dysregulation and helping families better understand emotional reactivity, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PANS/PANDAS, and chronic stress. She is also the author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid.

drroseann.com

References In This Episode:

• The Dysregulated Kid by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
• Dysregulated Kid Podcast
• Autism Parenting Secrets Podcast Episode 212, You Can’t Heal If You Don’t Feel Safe with Dr. Neil Nathan

Additional Resources:

• To learn more about personalized 1:1 support go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com

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