Telling Your Kids "Walk It Off" Is Bullshit - What Resilience Means for Neurodivergent Kids

Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as they break down why the traditional "walk it off" mentality fails neurodivergent kids—and what actual resilience looks like. Through a real story about Braden handling his autistic son's scraped knee at school, they explain the difference between teaching resilience and teaching kids to mask their needs. This episode challenges fathers to show up emotionally, not just provide, and offers concrete strategies for co-regulation that work with neurodivergent brains instead of against them.

You can find Shane Thrapp at www.creatingorderfromchaos.com

You can find Braden Young at www.empoweradhdsolutions.com

00:25 A Personal Story: Handling a School Incident

02:53 The Impact of Traditional Toughness on Neurodivergent Kids

05:35 Understanding Sensory Overload

07:24 The Importance of Co-Regulation

10:00 Breaking the Cycle: Emotional Support from Dads

16:10 Reality Check: Imperfection is Okay

20:35 Challenge for Dads: Breaking the Trauma Cycle