About this episode

This episode discusses how dogs and cats can help anxious kids feel safe by regulating their nervous systems.

Plain Talk: Dogs, Cats, & the Neurodivergent Brain (Unscripted & Unedited) 🐶💕🐱🥹 This episode is a different one, y’all! No outline. No “cheat sheet.” No editing out the pauses or the “you knows.” 🤓🤫 Just a real “plain” conversation. I thought it would be fun to see what happens without my safe bullet points. 💜 Give me about two minutes on this one—it settles in and gets really good. Besides, it’s all about FURRY FAMILY! 🤩 Animals are everything. Stepping out of your comfort zone...

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne M. Swain

Topics covered

• anxiety
• neurodivergent kids
• pets
• dogs
• cats
• mental health
• neuroscience

Keywords

• anxiety
• neurodivergent
• pets
• dogs
• cats
• cortisol
• oxytocin
• mental health

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