What if helping your child regulate starts with your own nervous system?

In this episode of Whole by Design, Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with Gabriele Nicolet, speech-language pathologist and parent coach - specializing in parenting Neurodivergent children, to explore the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, co-regulation, connection, and neurodivergent parenting. Together, they discuss why challenging behavior may be communicating an unmet need, how a parent's regulation can influence a child's ability to regulate, and why connection often matters more than attention.

Gabriele shares practical ways to respond when your child is overwhelmed, including how to stay grounded during big emotions, recognize the need beneath challenging behavior, and use a simple validation approach that helps you connect with your child while still setting boundaries.

You'll also learn why parents of neurodivergent children specifically can become the "forgotten patient," how to start noticing the small wins, and why supporting the whole family system can create meaningful change.

A powerful conversation about neurodivergent parenting, emotional regulation, co-regulation, nervous system regulation, and building stronger parent-child connection.

Learn more about Gabriele and her work:

gabrielenicolet.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielenicolet/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJrTbDH_M51G6IlB3aAtxw

https://www.instagram.com/gabriele_nicolet

https://www.facebook.com/gabriele.nicolet

https://complicatedkids.com

Learn More about Dr. Julie’s Work: https://drjulielopez.com/

Learn More about The Viva Center: https://www.vivapartnership.com/