Autistic pattern loops trapping you? Dr. Tony Iezzi (35+ years clinical psychologist, Reenactments co-author) shares: From Vietnam vets to ND challenges, his therapy framework—awareness (spot themes like rejection/abandonment), regulate physiology (walks/music to calm revved systems), and interrupt habits (new actions over rage/stewing)—breaks unconscious reenactments from childhood chaos. For autistic/ADHD young adults reacting to environments, parents modeling reflection, or allies fostering tools, this convo's your toolkit—journaling for insight, themes over events ("Treat sensitivities, not specifics").

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Tony's Trauma/Chronic Pain Expertise

0:11 - Patterns in Everyday Life & ND

1:11 - Awareness: Spot Unconscious Habits

2:55 - Childhood Roots & Physiology Revving

5:20 - Interrupting Loops: First Steps

8:00 - Themes (Abandonment/Rejection/Bullying)

11:19 - Reenactment Therapy for Sensitivities

14:23 - Parents Changing First to Help Kids

17:26 - Vietnam Vets: Pre-Existing Mess

20:53 - Society's Harshness on Differences

23:36 - Signs of Breaking Reenactments

26:19 - Journaling: Reflect to Refine

29:55 - Tailor to Physiology (Autism/ADD)

32:40 - Power Dynamic in Parenting

35:49 - Risks & Young Adult Transitions

38:58 - Mutual Respect: Consultant, Not Authority

42:14 - Village Support & Falling/Failing

45:38 - Where to Find Tony (Site/Book)

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Stuck in autistic trauma reenactments? Dr. Tony Iezzi unpacks 35+ years treating pain/trauma: Reenactments framework—awareness (unconscious habits from childhood), physiology regulation (walks/music for revved ND systems), theme targeting (abandonment/rejection/bullying over events)—breaks loops for better quality of life. ND applications: Physiology caps (autism/ADD at 100% = no problem-solving), environments amplify sensitivities (dysregulated homes = harder coping). For late-dx young adults reacting automatically, parents interrupting cycles (change adult first), or OTs modeling reflection/journaling, Tony's "themes repeat across situations—target them" flips reactivity to strategy. From Adulting with Autism podcast: OT-aligned for executive/sensory patterns, parenting power shifts, habit-building.

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