The ADHD Parenting Podcast How Neurodiverse Parenting Content Can Harm Your Child
Jul 23, 2025
Hosts dive into the pitfalls of misleading neurodiverse parenting content on social media. They discuss how overly simplistic views can harm a child's development by reducing their identity to a diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on fostering a growth mindset and critical thinking when evaluating online parenting advice. The conversation highlights the need for strategies that promote independence while balancing empathy and high expectations. Ultimately, they encourage parents to view their child as more than just their medical condition.
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Misleading Diagnosis Identity
- Social media neurodiverse parenting content often wrongly asserts a child is defined solely by their diagnosis.
- This leads to disempowerment as parents avoid setting expectations, harming children's growth and behavior.
Trauma Narrative Limits Progress
- A parent feared trauma from newborn surgery prevented their child's progress despite multiple therapies.
- Holding onto trauma narratives blocked the child's improvement according to Ryan Wexelblatt.
Fixed Mindset from Diagnosis Identity
- When children internalize their diagnosis as their identity, they develop a fixed mindset and stop trying to improve.
- Self-efficacy belief is essential; without it, children avoid attempts at change.