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.
Episodes
12 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
"Freedom is not given, it is taken"
Back to the mic after an extended hiatus. In this episode I talk about two important events that triggered a significant positive change in my personal and professional life since my last episode. It is important to me that I share them with yo...
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Episode 7
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16:22
Help! I don't like feeling embarrassed about my autistic child.
In this episode we are deep diving into shame. If you have felt embarrassed about your baby's diagnosis or your baby's behaviour then you are not alone. We are taking hints from Dr Brene Brown's work which informs us that shame thrives in secre...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:17
What does my baby need from me?
For several generations, it was assumed that it was enough for parents to provide food, safety, shelter and education. Looking at the world in 2023, it's evident there is a mental health crisis resulting primarily from unmet core needs. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:43
A Polyvagal take on Neurodiversity
In this episode The polyvagal theory is used as a framework to describe your body and your baby's body with deep respect and gratitude, because-why not! We explore the physiological/autonomic states as described by Dr Stephen Porges's work. Thi...
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Episode 4
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17:40
Curious Cat
In this episode, I'm getting curious about the brain- not just your baby's, yours too! We talk about about what parts of the brain take control when your baby feels unsafe and what you can do to best support your baby so he/she can just exist i...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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15:30
To shush, or not to shush, that is the question.
What can be done about all this shushing you've been taught to do to your neurodivergent child? Is that the best way to support your child's needs? How can you build a loving connection with your child? All these questions are answered in this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:46
Introduction to the Vysdym podcast
In this episode you will get to know the host, Maggie. You will also understand the mission of this podcast which is to empower Neurodiverse Parenting.You will feel hopeful, challenged and optimistic about the journey we are about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:55