Recently, a parent of a 9-year old Autistic boy shared with me that her son threatened to take his life multiple times. He was so sad that at 9 years old, he did not want to live anymore. And that got me thinking… How is it that we’ve missed the mark that badly when it comes to supporting Autistic children? How is it, that even though there are loads of options for therapy for neurodivergent kids, that there are still so many kids feeling overwhelmed, hurt, and unsupported…and so many families who feel lost, confused, and also unsupported? Why is it that emotional wellbeing, the MOST important thing, the ONE thing that should take priority above everything else, is so often completely dismissed? We NEED to be prioritizing our autistic kids' mental health. And the good news is that it’s not hard. It’s not time consuming. It’s not impossible. So on this week's episode of Making the Shift, we’re talking about WHY emotional wellbeing needs to take priority, and HOW we can support our kids’ emotional wellbeing on a daily basis.

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