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Let's Talk Neurodivergent Kids with Izzy Judd · Jun 23, 2025 · 50 min

Stop the Meltdown Before It Starts: The Toolkit Every Parent Needs! With Kate Steer

How do you really support a neurodivergent child through the chaos of everyday life? In this episode, Izzy Judd chats to neurodivergent family coach and education consultant Kate Steer about her essential toolkit for parents, from meltdown mantras to school advocacy and sensory survival tips. 👉 Follow Kate on Instagram: @nurturedneurokids 👉 More resources: www.nurturedneurokids.com Chapters 00:00 Understanding Neurodivergent Families 02:45 The Meltdown Mantra: Navigating Emotional Overwhelm 05:52 The Importance of Environment in Meltdowns 08:33 Managing Meltdowns: Strategies for Parents 11:56 Proactive Parenting: Preparing for Challenges 14:45 Self-Regulation: Tools for Parents 17:48 Advocating for Your Child in School 24:29 Understanding Transitions: Supporting Change 38:19 Final Thoughts: Empowering Parents and Understanding Kids 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids 👉 Email: hello@letstalkndkids.com Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production Executive Producer: James Carpenter Production Coordinator: Vic Amott Video Editor & Social Media: Oliver Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How do you really support a neurodivergent child through the chaos of everyday life? In this episode, Izzy Judd chats to neurodivergent family coach and education consultant Kate Steer about her essential toolkit for parents, from meltdown mantras to school advocacy and sensory survival tips.

👉 Follow Kate on Instagram: @nurturedneurokids 👉 More resources: www.nurturedneurokids.com

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Neurodivergent Families

02:45 The Meltdown Mantra: Navigating Emotional Overwhelm

05:52 The Importance of Environment in Meltdowns

08:33 Managing Meltdowns: Strategies for Parents

11:56 Proactive Parenting: Preparing for Challenges

14:45 Self-Regulation: Tools for Parents

17:48 Advocating for Your Child in School

24:29 Understanding Transitions: Supporting Change

38:19 Final Thoughts: Empowering Parents and Understanding Kids

👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids

👉 Email: hello@letstalkndkids.com

Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production

Executive Producer: James Carpenter

Production Coordinator: Vic Amott

Video Editor & Social Media: Oliver Francis

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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