Understanding Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Compassion

In this special Deep Dive episode, Angela Geddes explores the key concepts from her updated Not Your Typical Parenting Guide, 2nd Edition. Instead of a traditional audiobook, this conversation-style episode offers a warm, accessible walkthrough of the book’s main ideas for caregivers, educators, and clinicians supporting children and youth with Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CNDs) including FASD, ADHD, autism, trauma-related challenges, and executive functioning differences.

This deep dive episode discusses:

• brain-based approaches to behaviour
• dysmaturity and developmental age
• memory, impulsivity, and emotional regulation
• boundaries, routines, and safety planning
• understanding vulnerability
• co-regulation and connected communication
• nutrition, sleep, and sensory needs
• caregiver wellness and self-compassion

This episode offers practical strategies, compassionate guidance, and reflection prompts that complement the interactive format of the book.

Perfect for caregivers seeking clarity, validation, and tools that actually work.

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