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Why Diagnoses Don’t Define You (or Your Kids)

Nostalgic Neurodivergent Podcast·Kori·Apr 9, 2025· 1 minute

You wonder if you’re allowed to claim it, support it, understand it—without permission. This episode is for you.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✅ Why diagnoses help—but aren’t required to validate experience
✅ The science behind self-ID and emotional regulation
✅ Parenting without paperwork—how to build trust at home
✅ Why support doesn’t need to be earned

🎧 Press play and learn why your self-awareness matters more than any checkbox.

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🔍 What You’ll Learn:

✔ Why we crave diagnosis (and how to reframe it)
✔ The science of self-ID and reduced shame
✔ Language swaps that create immediate safety
✔ How to support ND kids without a report

🕒 Timestamps: [00:00:00] You’re valid without a label
[00:01:00] Diagnosis is helpful—but not the whole story
[00:02:30] Why self-ID works (and matters)
[00:04:00] Tools to build support at home
[00:05:30] You’re not broken. You’re reclaiming

🚀 Action Steps:

👉 Use language like “patterns” instead of “problems”
👉 Reflect on your lived experience + what supports you
👉 Model this same permission for your child

🔗 Free Resource: Emotional Resilience Reset → [Insert Link]