Come join Elen and our amazing speakers at EPIC Families LIVE on August 16th: New Zealand’s biggest EVER event for Neurodiverse families! More details here.

The Expert Who Untangles What Nobody Else Can.

Every neurodiverse family reaches a point where they know something is wrong, they know they need help, and they have absolutely no idea where to start. Too much information. Too many waitlists. Too many professionals who don't quite get it. And not enough time, energy, or clarity to figure out the next step.

Elen Nathan gets it. As an occupational therapist, sensory integration specialist, and founder of The Playful Place in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, she has spent her career doing one thing above all else: untangling what nobody else can.

In this episode, you'll hear:

❤️‍🩹 Why Elen's premature son set her on the path to becoming one of New Zealand's leading voices in sensory integration

🗺️ What "wayfinding" is…and why it might be the most important first step any family can take

📱The concept of "infobesity”, and why all the information on your social media feed might actually be making things worse

🏆 Why traditional strategies like sticker charts and reward systems simply don't work for neurodivergent children…and what does

🚫 What to do when one parent isn't on board…and the powerful question she asks that changes everything

🤞 Why hope can actually feel dangerous for families who have been let down too many times

👀 Why compassion isn't enough…and what "empathy with action" really looks like

🫶 The moment Elen realised her job isn't just to support the child or the parent…it's to support the relationship between them

If you have ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or like nobody really understands what your family is going through, this conversation is the hand on your shoulder you have been waiting for.

Discover more about Elen and her work here: https://theplayfulplace.co.nz/

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