In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most misunderstood traits I see in children every single week: high sensitivity.
If your child feels everything deeply - the loud places, the scratchy clothes, the emotional intensity of a birthday party they actually enjoyed - you may have wondered whether it’s anxiety, ADHD, autism, or something you’ve somehow caused. So let’s clear it up.
I explain the difference between high sensitivity, anxiety, and neurodivergence, why they overlap, and how to tell what you’re really looking at.
You’ll learn the five patterns that reliably show up in highly sensitive children, why their nervous system processes the world more deeply, and how this trait can be a profound strength when it’s understood rather than pathologised.
Most importantly, I will give you five practical tools you can start using today.
If you’ve ever been told your child is “too sensitive”, or you’ve quietly wondered whether something is wrong, this episode will help you see what’s actually happening, and what your child truly needs.
Highlights from this episode:
01:21 - Can labels be limiting?
03:13 - Highly sensitive is not a diagnosis
06:26 - 5 signs of high sensitivity
13:41 - Sensitivity versus neurodivergence
19:36 - What you can do right now
26:07 - Sensitivity is a superpower
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