Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
Dr. Mark Bowers
6 episodes
8 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 ...
You’re Not Doing Anything Wrong: Understanding Neurodivergent Behavior Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
11 minutes
2 weeks ago
You’re Not Doing Anything Wrong: Understanding Neurodivergent Behavior Beneath the Surface
Send us a text In this first episode, pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers introduces the purpose and approach of Beneath the Behavior. If parenting feels harder than you expected—confusing, exhausting, or isolating—you’re not alone. Many parents of neurodivergent kids try everything they’re told to do and still feel like they’re missing something. In this episode, we slow things down and talk about why so much parenting advice doesn’t fit neurodivergent kids, how blame quietly replaces und...
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 ...
