Speech and language pathologist Jacqui Jebian Garcia joins me to talk about the sensory world of neurodivergent children, the unseen triggers that can make them feel safe or threatened, and the ways our verbal and non-verbal communication can help.Jacqui (@createyourselfco) takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach to her practice — I love how she brings the sensory experience and her expertise about the nervous system into the work that she does. It is such a necessary component in understanding and truly supporting our neurodivergent kids.In this episode we also talk about her aha moments about co-regulating her emotions with children in ways that affirm their internal feelings instead of react to their external behavior, and ways that help them understand how our reactions are not their faults.She also shares how to advocate for accommodations your child may need in the classroom — navigating how to be clear and confident about their needs in a way that shows compassion for teachers who are doing what they believe is best.Show NotesFOLLOW OUR SHOW + REVIEW SO YOU DON’T MISS A THING ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠@neurodiversity_advocate⁠⁠⁠ Craving a way to support your child in their big feelings?Snag my FREE ⁠⁠Co-regulate with Your Child⁠⁠ Video SeriesPARENTS OF NEURODIVERGENT CHILDRENAs a consultant and advocate, I help parents create custom learning plans for their neurodivergent students based on their unique strengths and areas of need.⁠⁠⁠Book a Consult⁠⁠⁠ to Learn More, or ⁠join my waitlist⁠ for a 1:1 customized support package This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit neurodiversityadvocate.substack.com/subscribe