178. Empowering Autism Families: From Crisis to Connection with Nancy Gilette

Written By Brigitte Shipman
 
 

In this episode of the Mother's Guide Through Autism podcast, Brigitte talks to Nancy Gilette, a certified RDI consultant and behavior coach with over 20 years of experience in supporting autistic children and their families.

Nancy shares her unique approach to shifting from crisis and compliance to connection and co-regulation.

They discuss:

- the importance of parental regulation and self-care
- how we can shift from a crisis mindset to one focused on co-regulation
- understanding and addressing behavior
- what truly matters for enhancing the quality of life for both parents and children
- and more!

Enjoy!

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