ENCORE Unconditional: Alphabet Soup

It's summer time, which means E & L are busy with families. In the meantime, let's revisit one of the first episodes where E & L break down some of the many, many, MANY acronyms in the world of neurodivergent parenting.Maybe it's Maybelline? Maybe it's DBT?In a little longer than we planned episode, L & E explore many of the acronyms and initialisms you might encounter on your journey with neurodivergence. While we'll get into the specifics of each in separate episodes, this serves as a crash course to get you started wading through all that alphabet soup! Watch for a Part 2!What is:OT-Occupational TherapyPT-Physical therapySLP-Speech & Language PathologistMT-BC-Music Therapist-Board CertifiedDBT-Dialectical Behavioral TherapyCBT-Cognitive Behavioral TherapyART-Accelerated Resolution TherapyIFS-Internal Family Systems (not to be confused with Family Systems)PTSD-Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderCPTSD-Complex Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderEMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization & ReprocessingADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderASD-Autism Spectrum DisorderPDA-Pathological Demand Avoidance (Persistent Drive for Autonomy)IEP-Individualized Education ProgramIDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education ActIFSP-Individualized Family Service PlanHere's a handy PDF [another acronym] for reference on these letters!https://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/legacy/partc/handout10.pdfDon't forget to call 211 for resources in your local community.Got a suggestion for a topic? Or an amazing dad joke? Did your kid say something hilarious? We want to know! Send us an email at unconditionalpod25@gmail.comPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.