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~131~"Reframing 'Tantrums' as Survival Strategies: Understanding Dysregulation"
#Parenting #NeurodivergentTeens #BehavioruIsCommunication #ParentingTeens
Do you ever catch yourself labeling your teen’s “meltdown” as “attention‑seeking,” “manipulative,” or “just being dramatic”? In this raw, no‑fluff episode Cheryl flips those myths on their head. Drawing on decades of front‑line experience and a powerful story from a teen she supported from grade 9‑12, she proves that behaviour is communication—not a choice.
🔹 Why teens—especially neuro‑divergent ones—might “lose it.”
🔹 The life‑changing difference between “can’t regulate” vs. “won’t regulate.”
🔹 A practical 1‑5 rating system that gives teens a voice before a crisis hits.
🔹 How to replace judgment with empathy in classrooms, homes, and even the grocery aisle.
If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or anyone who watches a teen struggle to be understood, this episode will shift your perspective and give you concrete tools to respond with compassion instead of criticism.
“It feels like a wall of flames right in front of my face.” – The moment that re‑defined Sheryl’s entire approach to teen behaviour.
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By Cheryl Pankhurst
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66 ratings
#Parenting #NeurodivergentTeens #BehavioruIsCommunication #ParentingTeens
Do you ever catch yourself labeling your teen’s “meltdown” as “attention‑seeking,” “manipulative,” or “just being dramatic”? In this raw, no‑fluff episode Cheryl flips those myths on their head. Drawing on decades of front‑line experience and a powerful story from a teen she supported from grade 9‑12, she proves that behaviour is communication—not a choice.
🔹 Why teens—especially neuro‑divergent ones—might “lose it.”
🔹 The life‑changing difference between “can’t regulate” vs. “won’t regulate.”
🔹 A practical 1‑5 rating system that gives teens a voice before a crisis hits.
🔹 How to replace judgment with empathy in classrooms, homes, and even the grocery aisle.
If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or anyone who watches a teen struggle to be understood, this episode will shift your perspective and give you concrete tools to respond with compassion instead of criticism.
“It feels like a wall of flames right in front of my face.” – The moment that re‑defined Sheryl’s entire approach to teen behaviour.