Real Talk with Kid Docs
Join us, Dr. Beth Vukin and Dr. Joe Vukin, two pediatricians with different backgrounds who want share real talk about the things parents want to know. Along the way, we will also explore the human side of medicine and have some real talk about caring for kids and for each other.
Real Talk with Kid Docs
Episode 55. Neurodiversity: What is it? Autism, ADHD and a few other diagnoses with Josie Bohling, LMFT
The term neurodiversity is everywhere these days, but what does it mean? What does it include? Could it just be that you just have a "quirky kid"? About 20% of the population is thought to be neurodivergent.
Common diagnoses that are under neurodiversity are autism and ADHD. Kids who have learning disabilities or who are gifted or gender fluid also are under this umbrella.
To help teach us about this, our guest is my good friend Josie Bohling, LMFT (that means licensed marriage and family therapist). She treats not only teens, but also families to help families work together with these diagnoses.
We will cover:
-When to suspect that your child may have neurodivergence?
-What to do if you suspect a diagnosis?
-What resources are at your disposal?
-What does this mean for your child and your family?
More about Josie Bohling here!
https://www.shadetreefamilycounseling.com/
References Josie loves!
Websites:
Childmind.orgUnderstood.org
Additudemag.com
Podcast:
Tilt Parenting- great for parenting neurodiversity and community- also has a website that has tons of resources for parents.Neurodiversitypodcast- great for learning how to advocate for your kid in the education system , as well as deep dives into neurodiversity presentations.
Books:
- What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Dr. Sharon Saline
- Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What Parents and Professionals Should Know About the Pre-teen and Teenage Years by Shana Nichols
- The Dyslexia Advantage-Brock Eide/ Frenette Eide
- Dr. Ross Green - any of his books will help with parenting with kids who struggle with emotion dysregulation and forming expectations that meet where your kid is at developmentally.