Show Notes
“What If We Knew More? A Conversation About Neurodivergence, Emotional Intelligence & Parenting with Sabrina Dominguez” What if we could see our children more clearly? What if we could understand their meltdowns, their silence, their energy, or their sensitivity, not as problems to fix, but as messages to decode?
In this deeply personal and powerful episode, I sit down with the incredible Sabrina Dominguez, a neurodivergent educator, coach, and advocate, to explore the real meaning of neuroaffirmative parenting. Through her own story of self-discovery, sparked by her children, Sabrina helps us uncover the layers of what it means to support a child’s development with empathy, understanding, and intention. We talk about the importance of emotional intelligence, the reality of masking (in kids and adults), the role of sensory processing, and how to truly create environments, at home or in school, that allow children to thrive as their authentic selves.
💬 This isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness. 🛠️ It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about knowing which questions to ask. ❤️ And it’s not about doing more. It’s about doing things differently, more consciously, more kindly. You are doing your best with what you know. But… what if you knew more?
Let this episode guide you with practical tools, gentle shifts, and powerful insights to support your child, and yourself, with more confidence and compassion.
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