
About this podcast
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…
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Beneath the Behavior: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Science, Not Shame
About this podcast
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…
Recent episodes
- When Accommodations Become Avoidance: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Build Resilience24 Jul · 49 min
- Parents vs. Teachers: How to Advocate for Neurodivergent Kids Without Starting a War17 Jul · 37 min
- The Overscheduled Child: Burnout, Anxiety, and the Loss of Free Play10 Jul · 46 min
- Gentle Parenting vs. Scared Parenting: Why Kids Still Need Boundaries3 Jul · 38 min
- Boredom Is a Skill: Why Kids Need Less Screen Time and More Imagination29 Jun · 47 min
- Autism and Anxiety: What’s Really Driving the Behavior?19 Jun · 20 min
- Now What? Autism and Friendships: What to Do When Your Child Wants Friends12 Jun · 20 min
- Now What? Late Autism Diagnosis: What Parents Need to Know Next5 Jun · 36 min
- Now What? Autism, IEPs, and 504 Plans: A Parent’s Guide to School Support22 May · 26 min
- Autism Diagnosis, Now What?: ABA Therapy After an Autism Diagnosis: Red Flags, Green Flags, and Parent Questions15 May · 28 min