Can changing a few words in an IEP change a child’s future? Speech Dude Chris Wenger shares how to reframe support plans to empower neurodivergent kids instead of pushing them to mask. Learn why connection, regulation, and self-advocacy matter more than compliance and how actually to build those skills into your child’s education plan. What to expect in this episode: Why IEPs often miss the mark and how to fix themHow to replace deficit language with strength-based reframesWhy connection an...
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Can changing a few words in an IEP change a child’s future? Speech Dude Chris Wenger shares how to reframe support plans to empower neurodivergent kids instead of pushing them to mask. Learn why connection, regulation, and self-advocacy matter more than compliance and how actually to build those skills into your child’s education plan. What to expect in this episode: Why IEPs often miss the mark and how to fix themHow to replace deficit language with strength-based reframesWhy connection an...
EP225: The Connection Between Complex Kids, Gender & Sensory Issues
Parenting with Impact
58 minutes
4 months ago
EP225: The Connection Between Complex Kids, Gender & Sensory Issues
There’s more to your child’s behavior than what you see. What if the real struggle isn’t defiance but the way the world feels to them, both inside and out? This episode offers a powerful new lens on neurodivergence, gender, identity, and safety. It’s a conversation that invites you to pause, reconsider, and stay curious from beginning to end. What to expect in this episode: Why “neurodivergent-adjacent” families need supportHow sensory overload shows up in daily behaviorThe difference betwee...
Parenting with Impact
Can changing a few words in an IEP change a child’s future? Speech Dude Chris Wenger shares how to reframe support plans to empower neurodivergent kids instead of pushing them to mask. Learn why connection, regulation, and self-advocacy matter more than compliance and how actually to build those skills into your child’s education plan. What to expect in this episode: Why IEPs often miss the mark and how to fix themHow to replace deficit language with strength-based reframesWhy connection an...
