The Vysdym Podcast
The Vysdym Podcast
Maggie Abraham
Are you feeling stuck and achingly hopeless with your current parenting strategies for your neurodiverse child? Welcome to Vysdym- Wisdom for Neurodiverse Parenting from a Neurodiverse Occupational Therapist and Parenting coach. Join Maggie, as she unveils the beautifully complex world of Neurodiversity. In each episode you will be offered a cocktail of unfiltered honesty and tender compassion, because neurodiverse children deserve better; and better begins with us. 
Closing the Autism loop: Stop diagnosing the child and start diagnosing the whole family.
Send us Fan Mail Time to stop screaming into the void. Nandri. (Thank you) Vanakkam. (Good bye) Thanks for tuning in! Follow on Instagram @vysdym_
Jun 19
24 min
Does Tylenol cause Autism? - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Maggie dips her toes into the research ideology and methods that are currently employed by the scientists trying to piece together a comprehensive explanation for the cause of Autism. As a parent who is on a similar quest, this question takes you a bit of the distance but not all the way. Maggie explores the unconscious programming that caused you as a parent to land on this question and presents options for a conscious step forward. If you're are...
Jun 6
27 min
The most valuable currency in the AI era
Send us Fan Mail Mothers, it’s time to awaken. This Mother’s Day, stop outsourcing your power and start reclaiming your deep intuition—the fierce, knowing voice inside you that’s been buried under doubt, exhaustion, and outdated expectations. In this powerful episode, you’ll discover why NOW is right time to reconnect with your true maternal wisdom, ignite your inner strength, and step into the confident, grounded mother you were always meant to be. This is the most important gift...
May 10
27 min
Parenting my autistic child and I’m tired of feeling tired!
Send us Fan Mail Caring for a neurodivergent child demands everything — your time, your energy, your emotional bandwidth, and often your own needs get pushed to the very bottom of the list. If you're running on empty, constantly exhausted, and feeling guilty for even thinking about self-care, this episode is your permission slip to finally put yourself back on the priority list. Maggie addresses the root cause for burn out and will help you rediscover your own needs, rebuild your energy, and ...
Apr 27
27 min
A love letter to the unmothered mother
Send us Fan Mail This episode is a tender, raw exploration of what it looks like to mother your children when you never fully experienced being mothered yourself. In this intimate episode, Maggie dives into the quiet ache of that missing bond, the unspoken grief that lingers, and the fierce, beautiful way we can learn to get ourselves unstuck in our pursuit of freedom from pain. If you've ever felt the weight of breaking a cycle while building a new one, this one is for you. Deeply heal...
Dec 25, 2025
26 min
What to do when ABA fails your autistic child?
Send us Fan Mail The do-as-I-say-no questions asked method endorsed by your ABA team is extremely damaging to your autistic child and can finally be put to bed. In its place, Maggie offers a new philosophy in which parents are invited to lead this movement focused on empowering your neurodivergent child. Listen to this episode to learn about Relational Intelligence and its components. Thanks for tuning in! Follow on Instagram @vysdym_
Nov 17, 2025
28 min
Obedience training is for circus animals!
Send us Fan Mail Come with a glass of milk within reach! Obedience training, even in the case of circus animals is increasingly frowned upon. Subtle or passive aggressive versions of obedience training continue to be thrust on all children, especially neurodivergent ones. Listen to this episode to understand the depth of damage this approach can have on a child's psyche, after which, the choice to continue to engage with it on behalf of your child, is yours to make. Also, Maggie touches on an...
Nov 2, 2025
27 min
3 steps to pursue a secure attachment with your child
Send us Fan Mail For parents with neurodivergent children it can feel very disempowering to lose direction and purpose. In this episode Maggie describes a secure attachment as the North Star and lists 3 steps to get started and find your way back to the path. The truth is that parenting a neurodivergent child is tough, but it’s not supposed to feel unfulfilling! Thanks for tuning in! Follow on Instagram @vysdym_
Oct 20, 2025
26 min
Rebirth and a reintroduction
Send us Fan Mail After a year long hiatus, Maggie gets back to the mic to renew her commitment to this podcast, only this time with a whole new added dimension. Listen to feel deeply seen and heard as a parent, sometimes that is all the "wisdom" we need. This is a rebirth and a reintroduction of all good things yet to come. Thanks for tuning in! Follow on Instagram @vysdym_
Oct 13, 2025
26 min
Build a positive relationship with your autistic child - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail This episode is the first in a 3 part series with principles and practical steps to nurture a positive relationship with your autistic child. This the same philosophy and guidelines that transformed my own practice and resulted in consistently successful therapeutic relationships with all the neurodivergent children in my care. As a parent, you need only master one - the one with your baby. The first step is to get clarity on what's most important to you by listing out your p...
Aug 13, 2024
17 min
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