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The Empowered Parent with Dana Baltutis
Welcome to The Empowered Parent Podcast Series 2.
This short series is inspired by the Australia and New Zealand Inaugural Neurodivergence and Wellbeing Conference.
Over the next few episodes, we’ll be shining a light on what it truly means to belong, and celebrating the lives, strengths, and stories of neurodivergent people.
I’ll be speaking with leaders, advocates, and thinkers from across Australia and New Zealand who are pioneering change. Together, we’ll explore how families, schools, and communities can move beyond old deficit views - and instead see neurodivergence as a vital part of human diversity.
This series is about hope, celebration, and possibility. It’s about recognising that there is a place in the world for everyone - and that when we create belonging, we all thrive.
Don’t forget to follow along, share your reflections, and join the conversation. You can connect with me at danabaltutis.com or mytherapyhouse.com.au
Let’s celebrate neurodivergence. Let’s celebrate belonging.
The Empowered Parent with Dana Baltutis
Season 2 NEURODIVERSITY - Episode 1: Rainbow Brains and Belonging (Dana Baltutis - Speech Pathologist and Parent Coach)
Welcome to Series 2 of the Empowered Parent Podcast, where we explore neurodiversity and attunement to children with "rainbow brains." I'm setting the foundation for upcoming conversations with parents, professionals, and neurodivergent individuals by sharing insights from the recent Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Conference.
• Neurodiversity, a term coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, celebrates neurological differences as natural human diversity
• Parenting a neurodivergent child isn't about parenting harder but about attunement - connecting to their unique rhythms and needs
• The Eight Attunements: sensory, emotional, relational, communication, task, timing, environmental, and self-attunement
• "Perception is projection" - how we interpret our child's behaviour often reflects what's unresolved in ourselves
• Moving from criticism to compassion creates the soil where belonging grows
• Small, consistent adjustments in our approach make meaningful differences
• Neurodivergent children aren't broken and don't need fixing - they bring creativity, honesty, and fresh perspectives
Join me for upcoming episodes featuring incredible guests as we explore neurodiversity from many perspectives. Remember, attunement creates belonging, and neurodivergent children belong in our world.
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