A conversation with one of our treasured Villagers about navigating eating disorders and neurodiversity. A first hand account and one we know many will relate to.

Please note that this episode contains discussion of eating disorders that some people may find distressing.

In this ep Char shares her horror story of sleep with her ND kids. We know this is a real thing for many of our Villagers and would love to hear your experiences too.

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ChristMESS incoming!…as Anna, Bel and Char drag themselves to the 2023 finish line, they chat about the discomfort and joy of navigating the festive season and long summer hols in neurodivergent families. Grab a sherry/Aperol and a fistful of chocolate and come and have a listen…

Show notes:

Find our script for how to respond to some of the comments we get from family and friends about our ND kids and our parenting. Go to www.takesavillage.com.au, register with your email and go to Village Support.

Bel interviews Anna on her recent workshop with the incredible Dr Ross Greene. Dr Greene has developed a child-lead, exploratory approach to understanding the root of challenging behaviours and how to address the needs, rather than the behaviours. It's gold.

Show notes:

https://drrossgreene.com/about-cps.htm

https://livesinthebalance.org/

Anna and Bel share their thoughts and discoveries about how ADHD shows up in their families.

Mental health for parents and carers of neurodivergent kids is hard to prioritise and maintain.

Anna, Bel and Char talk about their own experiences and share some of what they have learned.