Dr Karan Explores

Can Autism and ADHD Be Rewired in Children? | Trenna Sutcliffe


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⚡️Autism, ADHD and anxiety are on the rise in children - but there is a way to rewire our kids’ brains and even reverse symptoms of these conditions…if we get in early enough. But how?

💬 Trenna Sutcliffe is a developmental-behavioural pediatrician at Sutcliffe Clinic. She helps parents navigate neurodevelopmental conditions and build mentally resilient children. She says the work must start young - and shares key tools and techniques that parents can implement.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡ Why ADHD and autism is really on the rise - and how much of it is genetics

➡︎ The science of neuroplasticity and why the first 7 years of a child’s life are crucial

➡︎ Just how closely linked screentime is to worsening ADHD symptoms

➡︎  Why educational spaces simply don’t work for some children

➡︎ Why autism is regularly missed in girls

📕 Chapters

(3:15) Why are ADHD and autism on the rise?

(6:48) How much is genetically driven?

(9:31) How the environment influences brain health

(18:46) Diet & microbiome effects on neurodivergence

(22:46) How worried should we be about screentime?

(29:05) Why schools aren’t set up right

(34:34) What you should do for your kids in their first 7 years

(38:48) Why autism is often missed in girls

(42:03) Lower rates of autism in ethnic minorities

(43:41) Trenna’s top tips for raising healthy kids

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📱 Connect with Trenna:

Website: https://www.sutcliffeclinic.com/trenna-sutcliffe 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trenna-sutcliffe-463001b2/ 

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