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327: How Animal Instincts Signal What’s Underlying Behavior

327: How Animal Instincts Signal What’s Underlying Behavior

Learn how animal instincts reveal hidden signals beneath behavior and discover strategies to support emotional regulation in neurodivergent kids.

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326: Hidden in Plain Sight: Misdiagnosis & Missed Diagnosis

326: Hidden in Plain Sight: Misdiagnosis & Missed Diagnosis

Many neurodivergent kids are masking their struggles and hiding in plain sight. This conversation reveals how to spot what others miss and help your child thrive.

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317: Creating Neurodiverstiy-Affirming Schools

317: Creating Neurodiverstiy-Affirming Schools

Discover how creating neurodiversity-affirming schools protects mental health, fosters emotional intelligence, and transforms how neurodivergent kids learn.

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310: Connecting Through Conversation: Rethinking Behavior Strategies for Schools

310: Connecting Through Conversation: Rethinking Behavior Strategies for Schools

Learn how shifting from correction to connection can support anger, emotional regulation, and positive behavior for neurodivergent kids in school.

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300: 5 Myths That Hurt Neurodivergent Kids (And What to Do Instead!), with Penny Williams

300: 5 Myths That Hurt Neurodivergent Kids (And What to Do Instead!), with Penny Williams

Unlock the truth about neurodivergent kids by crushing myths that hinder their success. Discover supportive strategies for empowering neurodiverse kids today.

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298: Stop Criminalizing ND Behavior or How to Coach Your ND Teen, with Sarah Templeton

298: Stop Criminalizing ND Behavior or How to Coach Your ND Teen, with Sarah Templeton

The school-to-prison pipeline is a devastating reality for many neurodivergent kids. In this episode, Sarah Templeton shares how early ADHD diagnosis and support can break the cycle and prevent lives from being derailed.

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280: Fostering Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty, with Tovah Klein, Ph.D.

280: Fostering Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty, with Tovah Klein, Ph.D.

Unlock the secrets to fostering resilience in your child or teen. Discover how acceptance, patience, and self-reflection can nurture emotional strength during uncertain times.

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270: 3 Steps to Empower Confidence in Your Teen, with Kristi Simons

270: 3 Steps to Empower Confidence in Your Teen, with Kristi Simons

Discover 3 essential steps to boost your teen’s confidence with Kristi Simons on Beautifully Complex. Empowerment, self-care, and authentic growth await!

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269: Reclaiming Community: Climate, Parenting, and Social Connections, with Bill Weir

269: Reclaiming Community: Climate, Parenting, and Social Connections, with Bill Weir

Explore Bill Weir’s journey of parenting, the impact of climate change, and the power of community in Beautifully Complex, Ep. 269.

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267: The Myth of Laziness, with Adam Price, Ph.D.

267: The Myth of Laziness, with Adam Price, Ph.D.

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Explore the myth of laziness and the true drivers of your kid’s motivation with Adam Price, Ph.D. on Beautifully Complex podcast.

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266: A Summertime Plan that Can Work for Everyone, with Penny Williams

266: A Summertime Plan that Can Work for Everyone, with Penny Williams

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny shares effective summer strategies for neurodivergent kids, focusing on planning, exploring, growing, and connecting.

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265: Strategies for Young Autistic Learners, with Tara Phillips, SLP

265: Strategies for Young Autistic Learners, with Tara Phillips, SLP

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Tara Phillips shares some transformative tools and techniques which have significantly benefited her students, such as the use of visual supports and predictable routines.

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264: Handling Behavior Struggles with Dignity, with Wendy Snyder

264: Handling Behavior Struggles with Dignity, with Wendy Snyder

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Wendy Snyder, a positive parenting educator and family life coach, discusses behavior struggles and conscious discipline.

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263: Understood Explains IEPs from Understood.org

263: Understood Explains IEPs from Understood.org

Beautifully Complex Podcast: from Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey breaks down the differences between IEPs and 504 plans, and which one might be right for your child.

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262: Emotional Support Animals, with Dan Maigler, LCSW

262: Emotional Support Animals, with Dan Maigler, LCSW

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Daniel Maigler reveals how emotional support animals can aid those facing mental health challenges.

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261: Extreme Language Around Emotions

261: Extreme Language Around Emotions

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I tackle why our kids and teens might use extreme language to express their emotions.

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260: Navigating Life Challenges with Purpose and Progress, with Shari Leid

260: Navigating Life Challenges with Purpose and Progress, with Shari Leid

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Shari Leid talks about purposeful living and parenting and celebrating gradual progress over the pursuit of perfection.

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258: What to Do When Your Kid Isn’t Listening

258: What to Do When Your Kid Isn’t Listening

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I talk about what to do when your kid isn’t listening, including how to engage them, provide written instructions, and be mindful of their needs.

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257: The Control Trap

257: The Control Trap

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I explore the detrimental effects of trying to control kids, emphasizing the importance of a humanistic approach to behavior.

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256: Breaking Down Motivation: Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Path, with Melanie McNally, Psy.D.

256: Breaking Down Motivation: Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Path, with Melanie McNally, Psy.D.

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Melanie McNally explores the struggles that many young adults face in finding motivation and direction.

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255: 7 Steps to Help Kids & Teens with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

255: 7 Steps to Help Kids & Teens with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I tackle the topic of rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and provide 7 essential steps to help kids and teens facing this challenge.

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254: How to Be a Neuro-Affirming Parent or Teacher, with Emily Kircher-Morris, M.ED., LPC

254: How to Be a Neuro-Affirming Parent or Teacher, with Emily Kircher-Morris, M.ED., LPC

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.ED., LPC is back and we’re unpacking what it means to be a neuro-affirmative parent or teacher.

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253: Beyond the Power Struggles, with Richard Selznick, Ph.D.

253: Beyond the Power Struggles, with Richard Selznick, Ph.D.

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Richard Selznick dives into the traps parents often fall into when communicating with their children, especially those with neurodivergent needs.

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252: Transforming Behavior: When You Know Better You Do Better

252: Transforming Behavior: When You Know Better You Do Better

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I’m sharing a deeply personal story about a challenging experience with my son and the valuable insights it brought us regarding challenging behavior and supporting our neurodivergent kids.

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251: Impact of Parental Confidence and Social Pressure on Parenting Complex Kids, with Anouk Briere-Godbout

251: Impact of Parental Confidence and Social Pressure on Parenting Complex Kids, with Anouk Briere-Godbout

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Anouk Briere-Godbout focuses on the impact of societal pressure on parental confidence and the importance of finding supportive communities for parents facing similar struggles.

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250: Recognizing Children’s Unique Love Languages, with Emily Hamblin

250: Recognizing Children’s Unique Love Languages, with Emily Hamblin

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Emily Hamblin talks about the unique ways neurodivergent kids might show their love for you.

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247: Listening Isn’t a Behavior You Can See, with Elizabeth Sautter, CCC-SLP

247: Listening Isn’t a Behavior You Can See, with Elizabeth Sautter, CCC-SLP

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP joins us for a truly eye-opening discussion about the often wildly misunderstood concept of listening and showing that you’re listening.

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246: Make this the Year of Connection and Collaboration

246: Make this the Year of Connection and Collaboration

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams talks about setting achievable intentions for the new year, with a strong focus on nurturing connections and fostering collaboration with our neurodivergent kids and teens.

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245: Supporting Siblings of Neurodivergent Kids, with Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP

245: Supporting Siblings of Neurodivergent Kids, with Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Doreen Samelson, EdD, MSCP discusses the emotional impact on neurotypical siblings of neurodivergent children.

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244: Is It Can’t or Won’t?

244: Is It Can’t or Won’t?

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I’m taking a deep dive into the concept of “can’t versus won’t” when examining a child’s behavior.

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243: Strategies to Strengthen Your Family, with Brent Crandal, Ph.D.

243: Strategies to Strengthen Your Family, with Brent Crandal, Ph.D.

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Crandal talks about practical ways to build mindfulness and connection within families.

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242: 5 Ways to Boost Your Teen’s Confidence

242: 5 Ways to Boost Your Teen’s Confidence

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams outlines five strategies to boost the confidence of neurodivergent teens and young adults.

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241: Building Habits Using Emotional Rewards, with Leslie Josel

241: Building Habits Using Emotional Rewards, with Leslie Josel

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Leslie Josel and I explore the crucial role of emotional rewards in building habits and fostering positive behavior in neurodivergent children.

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240: Navigating Childhood OCD: A Parent’s Journey, with Brendan Mahan

240: Navigating Childhood OCD: A Parent’s Journey, with Brendan Mahan

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Brendan Mahon explores the power of connection, and the realities of being a parent in the face of mental health challenges.

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239: How to Address 5 Common School Behavior Challenges

239: How to Address 5 Common School Behavior Challenges

Beautifully Complex Podcast: I’m diving into behavior challenges at school and sharing practical tips, insights, and stories to empower parents, educators, and professionals in supporting these beautifully complex individuals.

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237: Keeping Your Cool: Practical Strategies for Remaining Calm When Your Child Isn’t

237: Keeping Your Cool: Practical Strategies for Remaining Calm When Your Child Isn’t

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams shares some insights and proven techniques to help you stay calm and compassionate when your child is isn’t.

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236: Insider View: How to Work with the ADHD Brain, with Alice Gendron

236: Insider View: How to Work with the ADHD Brain, with Alice Gendron

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Tune in as Alice Gendron helps us gain a deeper understanding of the beautifully complex ADHD brain.

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235: De-escalating Challenging Behavior, with Dayna Abraham

235: De-escalating Challenging Behavior, with Dayna Abraham

I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of the Beautifully Complex podcast, where I and guest Dayna Abraham dive into the topic of de-escalating challenging behavior in kids and teens. If you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this episode is a must-listen!

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233: School Struggles Series

233: School Struggles Series

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams helps us learn the need for flexibility in education, normalizing differences in education, fostering a culture of community in schools, offering just right challenges, neurobiology’s role in ability to learn, and refocusing on big picture goals.

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231: Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L

231: Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill help us learn the three “near” senses, how to put on your sensory goggles to decode behavior and help your kids regulate, and many tools and activities for the different sensory areas.

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230: Setting ND Kids Up for Success at School

230: Setting ND Kids Up for Success at School

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Penny Williams helps us learn strategies for helping neurodivergent children succeed in school.

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228: Shifting Away from a Rules & Limits Mentality, with Dayna Abraham

228: Shifting Away from a Rules & Limits Mentality, with Dayna Abraham

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dayna Abraham joins me to talk about why we need to shift from rules and limits and what we should shift to, boundaries and agreements, routines and plans.

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227: The Trauma of Parenting and How to Heal, with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH

227: The Trauma of Parenting and How to Heal, with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH

Beautifully Complex Podcast: Dr. Aimie Apigian discusses not only the trauma and what it may feel like for you in the ways your body is responding, but also the process of repair and healing.

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224: Hiding in Plain Sight: Understanding Less-Obvious Autism, with Donna Henderson, Psy.D. & Sarah Wayland, Ph.D.

224: Hiding in Plain Sight: Understanding Less-Obvious Autism, with Donna Henderson, Psy.D. & Sarah Wayland, Ph.D.

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223: Feeling Stuck in the Stuck of Stuck

223: Feeling Stuck in the Stuck of Stuck

Listen on Google Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  online parent training and coaching  for neurodiverse families.TranscriptThank you! If you enjoyed this…

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222: Managing the Overwhelm in Neurodiverse Families, with Kelly Fradin, M.D.

222: Managing the Overwhelm in Neurodiverse Families, with Kelly Fradin, M.D.

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221: The Suicide Epidemic, with Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW

221: The Suicide Epidemic, with Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW

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220: Helping with Executive Functioning While Also Empowering Independence, with Franki Bagdade, M. Ed. LLMSW

220: Helping with Executive Functioning While Also Empowering Independence, with Franki Bagdade, M. Ed. LLMSW

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219: Weeding Out Misinformation, with The Behavior Revolution

219: Weeding Out Misinformation, with The Behavior Revolution

Listen on Google Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  online parent training and coaching  for neurodiverse families.My GuestTHE BEHAVIOR REVOLUTIONWe’re Penny and…

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218: Check Your Judgment

218: Check Your Judgment

Listen on Google Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  online parent training and coaching  for neurodiverse families.TranscriptThank you! If you enjoyed this…

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217: How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things, with Sara Olsher

217: How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things, with Sara Olsher

Listen on Google Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  online parent training and coaching  for neurodiverse families.My GuestSara Olsher Sara Olsher is…

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216: Helping Kids & Teens Develop a Strengths-Based OS, with Matthew Zakreski, Psy.D.

216: Helping Kids & Teens Develop a Strengths-Based OS, with Matthew Zakreski, Psy.D.

Listen on Google Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  online parent training and coaching  for neurodiverse families.My GuestMatthew Zakreski, Psy.D. Matthew “Dr.…

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