Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
By Dr. Mark Bowers
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Description
Beneath the Behavior is a podcast for parents of neurodivergent kids who want understanding instead of blame.
Hosted by pediatric psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers, each episode explores what’s really going on beneath a child’s behavior—from a brain and nervous system perspective—so parents can respond with more clarity and less self-doubt.
This podcast isn’t about quick fixes or perfect parenting. It’s about slowing things down, making sense of hard moments, and supporting neurodivergent kids with science, not shame.
Episodes are short, focused, and grounded in real clinical experience. If parenting feels harder than it should, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.
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Autism and Anxiety: What’s Really Driving the Behavior?
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Now What? Autism and Friendships: What to Do When Your Child Wants Friends
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Now What? Late Autism Diagnosis: What Parents Need to Know Next
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Now What? Autism, IEPs, and 504 Plans: A Parent’s Guide to School Support
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May 22, 2026 |
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Autism Diagnosis, Now What?: ABA Therapy After an Autism Diagnosis: Red Flags, Green Flags, and Parent Questions
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May 15, 2026 |
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Autism Diagnosis, Now What?: What to Do When Your Autistic Child Melts Down, Shuts Down, or Gets Overwhelmed
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May 08, 2026 |
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Autism Diagnosis, Now What?: Autism Communication Strategies That Actually Work
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May 01, 2026 |
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Autism (ASD) Diagnosis, Now What?: First Steps Every Parent Needs
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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OCD in Kids: Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, and the Treatment That Works
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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How Nonverbal Autistic Children Communicate (AAC, Echolalia, and Language Development)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Why Neurodivergent Kids Fight Bedtime: Anxiety, Night Wakings & Self-Soothing Explained
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Morning Routines That Actually Work for ADHD and Autistic Kids
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Executive Function at Home: Why “Knowing Better” Doesn’t Mean “Doing Better”
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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PDA: When Demands Feel Like Threats — And Why the Internet Is Moving Faster Than the Science
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The Hidden Mental Load Neurodivergent Kids Carry All Day (And Why Evenings Fall Apart)
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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What I Wish Parents Knew at the Beginning: A Nervous System Lens on Neurodivergent Parenting
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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When Anxiety Makes Separation Feel Impossible: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Untangle Fear from Safety
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Letting Go of the Parent You Thought You’d Be
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Low Demand Parenting: When It Helps, When It Hurts, and How to Use It Without Getting Stuck
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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When Kids Hold It Together at School and Fall Apart at Home: Masking, safety, and what the nervous system is really doing
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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When Anxiety Looks Like Defiance: How fear hides inside behavior
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Why Transitions Are So Hard for Neurodivergent Kids
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Understanding Co-Regulation for Neurodivergent Kids
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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All Behavior Is Communication
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Why “Good Parenting Advice” Fails Neurodivergent Kids
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Connection Before Correction: Why Teaching Fails During Dysregulation
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Kids Will Do Well When They Can: Rethinking “Defiant” Behavior
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Why “They Know Better” Isn’t the Same as “They Can Do Better”
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Safety Calms the Brain
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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You’re Not Doing Anything Wrong: Understanding Neurodivergent Behavior Beneath the Surface
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Meltdowns vs. Tantrums: Why the Difference Matters
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Dec 28, 2025 |