#210: WHAT REACTIVE, AGGRESSIVE DOGS HAVE IN COMMON WITH REACTIVE KIDS WITH AUTISM! And how to help them.

#210: WHAT REACTIVE, AGGRESSIVE DOGS HAVE IN COMMON WITH REACTIVE KIDS WITH AUTISM! And how to help them.

From BAREFOOT AUTISM WARRIORS turn autism around podcast. | Turnaround strategies for ambitious, health-conscious, Christian moms who want to go from tantrums and eloping to peace and independence. by Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson

March 12, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode explores the similarities between reactive, aggressive dogs and reactive kids with autism, highlighting the hidden messages behind their behaviors.

Your child is a reactive, aggressive border collie in New York. Misunderstood. Misplaced. Miserable. Reactive, aggressive kids and border collies are at high risk for being placed in "facilities" when caregivers can't deal with the dangerous behaviours anymore. Not because they are hopeless cases. But because of the hidden messages behind reactivity, regression, and aggression that I'll reveal in today's episode. You have more in common with owners of aggressive dogs than "ordinary parents...

People in this episode

Host: Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson

Topics covered

  • reactive kids
  • aggressive dogs
  • autism
  • parenting strategies
  • behavioral issues

Keywords

  • reactive kids
  • aggressive dogs
  • autism
  • parenting
  • behavioral issues
  • border collie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: border collie

Places: New York

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