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Podcast: Parent Like A Psychologist
Episode: Episode 98: Helping Autistic Kids Feel Safe in a World That Often Isn’t
Description: Welcome back to Parent Like a Psychologist! In this special episode, I (Leanne—psychologist, parent, and your host) step into my parent shoes during school holidays to reflect on a powerful experience I had at the Yellow Ladybugs conference earlier this month.
This episode dives deep into the nuanced and often underrepresented experiences of autistic girls, women, and gender-diverse individuals, focusing on how seemingly “small” daily stressors can compound into developmental trauma for neurodivergent kids—especially when misunderstood or unsupported in school environments.
We explore:
Why trauma isn't just about one major event, but ofte...