From Dysregulation to Connection: Autism Parenting and Emotional Support with Laurie Dove
About this episode
This episode discusses the emotional challenges of autism parenting and practical strategies for managing dysregulation.
Autism parenting often brings families face-to-face with emotional intensity—both in their children and within themselves. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Laurie Dove about regulation, resilience, and the lived reality of raising children with autism, including those with nonspeaking autism. Laurie shares her personal journey navigating early concerns, intervention, and the evolving emotional landscape of motherhood. At the center of the discussion is a core principle: regulation is not optional—it is biological. Both parent and child operate within nervous systems that respond to stress, environment, and connection. The conversation explores practical strategies for managing dysregulation, including naming emotions, building awareness, and creating space for calm responses. It also addresses the often unspoken experiences of resentment, overwhelm, and isolation that can accompany autism parenting—and the importance of community in mitigating those pressures. Through caregiver stories and grounded insight, this episode reframes regulation as a foundational skill in autism parenting. Not perfection, but awareness and practice—what Inchstones calls small, consistent…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Kernion
Guest: Laurie Dove
Topics covered
- autism parenting
- emotional support
- dysregulation
- resilience
- community
- nonspeaking autism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Inchstones, Instagram
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