Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
Dr. Mark Bowers
6 episodes
22 hours ago
Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is being defiant — or felt guilty about how you’ve responded — this episode is for you. Many parents of neurodivergent kids are told (directly or indirectly) that their child won’t behave, won’t listen, or won’t try. Over time, that story can lead to stricter discipline, more punishment, and a lot of shame — even when nothing seems to help. In this episode, pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers offers a different framework, rooted in ...
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Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is being defiant — or felt guilty about how you’ve responded — this episode is for you. Many parents of neurodivergent kids are told (directly or indirectly) that their child won’t behave, won’t listen, or won’t try. Over time, that story can lead to stricter discipline, more punishment, and a lot of shame — even when nothing seems to help. In this episode, pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers offers a different framework, rooted in ...
Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
14 minutes
1 week ago
Safety Calms the Brain
Send us a text If you’ve ever found yourself in a power struggle with your child and wondered, How did we get here again?—this episode is for you. Escalation rarely starts with the “big” behavior. It often begins with something small: a transition, a request, a tone, a moment of disappointment. And suddenly, both you and your child are overwhelmed. In this episode, pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers explains a core nervous-system truth that changes how we understand these moments: t...
Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is being defiant — or felt guilty about how you’ve responded — this episode is for you. Many parents of neurodivergent kids are told (directly or indirectly) that their child won’t behave, won’t listen, or won’t try. Over time, that story can lead to stricter discipline, more punishment, and a lot of shame — even when nothing seems to help. In this episode, pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers offers a different framework, rooted in ...
