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22-- How Sensory Processing Issues Impact Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Intense Kids: Our Family's Story

Jami Kirkbride LPC, Parenting Coach, Specializing in Child Mental Health Season 1 Episode 22

What if everything you thought you knew about parenting needed to be reimagined? When we started understanding sensory processing issues in our child, it felt like so many things clicked into place. Today, I’m sharing a deeply personal chapter of our parenting journey. As parents of a highly sensitive and emotionally intense child, we faced struggles that we didn’t fully understand until we discovered sensory processing issues. 

In this episode, l'll walk you through how our family came to understand the impact of sensory overload, and how it changed the way we parented and connected with our child. From emotional outbursts to seemingly defiant behavior, we uncovered the underlying causes of our child's struggles and found practical ways to support him. If you’ve ever felt lost or overwhelmed while parenting a child with big emotions, this episode is for you. Tune in for insights, strategies, and a little hope from a family who’s been there.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Recognizing the Hidden Struggles: Understanding what was really going on beneath the surface was a game-changer for us.
  • The Connection Between Emotions and Sensory Overload: We learned how our child’s emotions weren’t always what they seemed.
  • The Power of Family Support: Navigating this journey required us to lean on each other and get professional guidance.
  • Small Changes, Big Impact: A few simple adjustments made a world of difference for our child and our family dynamic.
  • Shifting Our Perspective: The key to better parenting was seeing things from our child’s point of view.



*** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs.

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