The Vysdym Podcast
Are you feeling stuck and achingly hopeless with your current parenting strategies for your neurodiverse child? Welcome to Vysdym- Wisdom for Neurodiverse Parenting from a Neurodiverse Occupational Therapist and Parenting coach. Join Maggie, as she unveils the beautifully complex world of Neurodiversity. In each episode you will be offered a cocktail of unfiltered honesty and tender compassion, because neurodiverse children deserve better; and better begins with us.
Podcasting since 2023 • 12 episodes
The Vysdym Podcast
Latest Episodes
Build a positive relationship with your autistic child - Part 1
This episode is the first in a 3 part series with principles and practical steps to nurture a positive relationship with your autistic child. This the same philosophy and guidelines that transformed my own practice and resulted in consistently ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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17:13
A secure attachment for autistic kids? Hell Yes!
Skills like speech, language and motor abilities are important, but they are impossible to learn and retain without establishing a baseline of safety. The only way to get your autistic child to engage with you is by nurturing a secure attachmen...
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15:49
The 'NO' grenade.
This 2 letter word - NO- is often relegated to being problematic/triggering for neurodivergent children who are ostracized and made unjustly responsible for the resulting meltdown. NO- is not only necessary, it is a powerful tool in your tool b...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:23
I for Independence? Not always!
How often has your baby been assessed using independent functioning as the yardstick? Is that the most beneficial goal to work towards? How does a hyperfocus on independent participation backfire? How does this impact you relationship with your...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:06
The D-word that all parents dread
In this episode we dive deeper into the fear of discharge, which leads to another d-word- disempowerment. We talk about the lies and the disillusionment underneath this fear and how these impact, not only you but also your baby's attachment nee...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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18:39