Kim Botto - Understanding Your Neurodivergent Child
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Need help understanding your neurodivergent child? Maybe your child has ADHD, autism, or another challenge. Author Kim Botto is here to give us the gift of understanding this Christmas. She knows how to create spaces where every child feels heard, valued, and loved. She's the author of Boundless Hope for Every Child and specializes in trauma-informed, disability ministry at home and in the church.
On today's episode, you'll learn:
2:30 How to understand the needs behind your child’s big behavior
4:20 Helpful correction strategies that actually work
7:20 What steps to take in order to establish a routine
12:00 Why making your kids feel safe is so important
18:50 Don’t be afraid to go back to church, even with a neurodivergent child
23:40 How to encourage your kids by speaking to their potential
27:30 How screen time affects kids with ADHD or autism
Kim Botto has worked with children and teens for over three decades through churches, schools, nonprofits, and adoption and foster care initiatives. She has a Masters in Family Ministry and is a frequent speaker on trauma, disability, and neurodivergence.
Learn more about Kim Botto, her podcast Every Child Belongs, and her book, Boundless Hope for Every Child on her website https://kimbotto.com/
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Arlene has been featured on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, the Wall Street Journal, FamilyLife Today, Focus on the Family, and is the spokesperson for National Marriage Week. Arlene and her husband James have three children and live in San Diego. They have raised their kids without social media, video games and smartphones and inspire others to scroll less and live more. To learn more, visit her website at ArlenePellicane.com.
