What to do When You Face Judgement With Your ADHD/Autistic Child

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Get the Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Samantha and Lauren discuss Samantha’s weekend camping trip with extended family and how a recent change in her son’s ADHD medication affected his behavior. Her son had previously thrived on stimulant medication, describing a “quiet” brain and better focus, but after switching meds due to appetite concerns, he became unusually emotional, restless, and reactive which led to conflicts, safety concerns, and relatives criticizing Samantha’s parenting strategies and implying he needed more discipline. Once Samantha realized the new medication needed a higher dose and adjusted it, he returned to baseline and listened better, though others attributed it to discipline. Samantha and Lauren emphasize advocating for neurodivergent kids, using teachable moments to educate family, balancing compassion with expectations, and offering positive feedback amid frequent negative comments. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:14 ADHD Meds Success Story 02:24 Switching Meds Camping Meltdown 04:33 Family Judgment and Discipline 09:15 Safety and Fixing the Dose 10:30 Counting Consequences Reset 12:06 Advocating and Educating Family 14:01 Teachable Moments Sensory Needs 16:54 Positive Feedback and Wrap Up Connect with Samantha Foote! Website: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everybrainisdifferent YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everybrainisdifferent

What to do When You Face Judgement With Your ADHD/Autistic Child | Ep. 183