Podcast

347: Accommodations That Reduce Cognitive Load Restore Motivation

347: Accommodations That Reduce Cognitive Load Restore Motivation

Jeff Copper explains motivation as a two-force system, why extra time prolongs suffering, and how adaptive accommodations reduce executive function strain in ADHD.

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346: Teaching Kids Friendship Skills

346: Teaching Kids Friendship Skills

Teaching neurodivergent kids friendship skills: reading social cues, building empathy, staying authentic, and knowing when to step in or step back.

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345: We Need to Talk About Dignity and Humanity

345: We Need to Talk About Dignity and Humanity

Compliance-first systems harm neurodivergent kids. This episode explores dignity, nervous systems, and why choosing humanity over control changes everything.

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344: What to Do When You Run Out of Compassion

344: What to Do When You Run Out of Compassion

For the parent who loves deeply but feels emotionally spent. This conversation names what’s happening and offers compassion where you need it most.

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343: It Isn’t Disrespect. It’s a Biological Response to Stress

343: It Isn’t Disrespect. It’s a Biological Response to Stress

That “disrespectful” behavior is stress, not defiance. Learn why correction backfires and what actually helps your child calm and learn.

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342 Pressure Isn’t Motivating, It’s Actually Dysregulating

342 Pressure Isn’t Motivating, It’s Actually Dysregulating

When pressure rises, your child’s nervous system reads threat and shuts down. Discover how to pull back, support regulation, and reduce power struggles.

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341: Building Bravery in Anxious Kids

341: Building Bravery in Anxious Kids

Learn how to build bravery in anxious, neurodivergent kids using emotional regulation, trust, and nervous system support.

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340: Finding the Balance Between Supporting & Enabling

340: Finding the Balance Between Supporting & Enabling

Where is the line between supporting and enabling neurodivergent kids with ADHD and autism? A compassionate, executive-function-informed reframe for parents.

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339: When Hope Feels Heavy: Permission to Start A New Year Without Optimism

339: When Hope Feels Heavy: Permission to Start A New Year Without Optimism

When hope feels heavy, support matters more than optimism. A compassionate reframe on burnout, emotional regulation, and parenting neurodivergent kids with ADHD and autism.

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338: It’s the Small Things that Make the Biggest Impact

338: It’s the Small Things that Make the Biggest Impact

Small moments create real change. Learn how tiny shifts support emotional regulation, resilience, and connection for neurodivergent kids with ADHD and autism.

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