Latest / Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
443 | Update + Should Parents Tell Their Child About an Autism Diagnosis?
In this episode, I answer a question from a therapist in Hong Kong about how to help parents talk to their children about an autism diagnosis. When a child begins noticing that they receive extra support at school or experience the world differently from their peers, should parents explain the diagnosis? And how can they do that without making the child feel that something is wrong with them? I explain why children deserve age-appropriate truth about things that directly affect their lives, and why withholding important information can damage trust in the parent-child relationship. Children…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.