Ep 4: Soothing a Moment Is Not Solving the Problem

When a child's anxiety starts running the house, most of us do the loving thing and make the panic stop. In this episode Dr. Ed Callahan shares a mother's question from the parent group, "When my child is in that much pain, how can I say no?", why the relief we give tonight can become tomorrow's requirement, how to hold compassion and limits in the same sentence, and why the plan for which accommodations to keep, reduce, or change belongs with your child's provider, not at midnight in the middle of a spiral.

If your young person is threatening harm to themselves or others, contact emergency services right away. In the U.S., call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Free Quick Guide for this episode: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com/guides#takeaways-4

Talk through your own situation with Dr. Ed (25 minutes): https://calendly.com/dr-ed-callahan/introduction-consultation

Neurodiversity University: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com

Takeaways with Dr. Ed is the Micro-Episodes series from the Parenting Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults podcast: https://www.neurodiversity-u.com/podcast

This episode was produced with AI assistance and is narrated by an AI-generated version of Dr. Callahan's voice, created by him and used with his permission; every word is edited, reviewed, and verified by him for accuracy before release. Stories from the parent group are composites with identifying details changed.