Parenting regrets and giving yourself grace after an ADHD and autism diagnoses
About this episode
Dion Chavis reflects on his parenting journey after his daughter's ADHD and autism diagnoses, sharing lessons on connection and growth.
After ADHD and autism diagnoses reshaped his family, Dion Chavis began looking back at how he parented his teenage daughter and forward at how he’s raising his young son. In this conversation, he shares the lessons he learned about academics, connection, anger, grace, and apologizing. It’s an honest look at how parenting evolves and what happens when you decide to grow alongside your kids. More on this topic Read: ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) Listen: Navigating your child’s diagnosis (self-care tips) Listen: Emotional regulation as a mom with ADHD For a transcript and more resources, visit Everyone Gets a Juice Box on Understood.org. You can also email us at podcast@understood.org.
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