Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
Podcast

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Debbie Reber

729 episodes

Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of raising a neurodivergent child? Full-Tilt Parenting is here to help. Hosted by parenting activist and author Debbie Reber, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating life with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. With expert interviews and candid conversations, you'll discover practical solutions for things like school challenges and refusal, therapy options, and fostering inclusion, social struggles, advocacy, intense behavior, and more — all through a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Whether you're struggling with advocating for your child at school or seeking ways to better support their unique needs, Debbie offers the guidance and encouragement you need to reduce overwhelm and create a thriving, joyful family environment. It's like sitting down with a trusted friend who gets it. You’ve got this, and we’ve got your back!

What this show covers

AutismADHDneurodiversitychild developmenttrauma-informed educationdisciplineclassroom behaviorco-regulationcommunicationrelationshipsmarriagemental loadMemoirThe Electricity of Every Living ThingKatherine May

What listeners will find here

Rethinking discipline through brain state awareness, not punishment
This episode explores how Dr. Lori Desautels reframes discipline in schools and at home through brain state awareness, co-regulation, and sustainable behavior change. It looks at why punishment is so tightly linked to discipline, especially for children carrying trauma or heightened stress responses.
How to stay connected as parenting turns marriage into a pressure cooker
Marriage during the parenting years is the focus here, with Eli Weinstein unpacking how expectations, resentment, mental load, and communication breakdowns can strain couples. The conversation centers on practical tools for repair, shared responsibility, and staying connected when life gets loud.
Katherine May on discovering autism and the spark behind her new memoir
Katherine May discusses The Electricity of Every Living Thing and her journey toward understanding herself as an autistic woman. If you’re interested in identity, neurodivergence, and the perspective of the author of Wintering, this episode centers that conversation.
What the research really says about kids, gaming, and parental fear
Kids and video games are the focus here, with Dr. Rachel Kowert returning to unpack what current research says about violent games, gaming disorder, mental health, and the upsides of play. The episode also offers a practical framework for setting collaborative boundaries without turning gaming into a power struggle.
LeDerick Horne on hidden disability, advocacy, and finding poetry
Performance poet and advocate LeDerick Horne discusses living with a hidden disability, the path that led him into advocacy, and how poetry became central to his life. The episode centers on personal journey, creative expression, and the work of speaking up for others.

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