Beyond Burnout: How Parents of Autistic & Dyspraxic Kids Can Reclaim Their Well-Being with Léa Chawki

2025-02-21

Are you constantly running on empty? Do you feel like no matter how much “self-care” you do, burnout keeps creeping back in? You’re not alone. Parents of autistic and dyspraxic/ developmental coordination disorder (DCD) kids experience some of the highest levels of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion, yet their own well-being is often overlooked. In this episode of All Brains Grow, I sit down with clinical psychologist and PhD candidate Lea Chawki, who studies the mental health of parents raising neurodivergent child...

Are you constantly running on empty? Do you feel like no matter how much “self-care” you do, burnout keeps creeping back in? You’re not alone. Parents of autistic and dyspraxic/ developmental coordination disorder (DCD) kids experience some of the highest levels of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion, yet their own well-being is often overlooked.

In this episode of All Brains Grow, I sit down with clinical psychologist and PhD candidate Lea Chawki, who studies the mental health of parents raising neurodivergent children. We break down:

- Why traditional self-care often fails parents of autistic & dyspraxic kids
- What research shows actually helps—from mindset shifts to real-life strategies
- How to move beyond survival mode and start feeling stronger, calmer, and more in control

If you’ve ever felt guilty for taking a break, overwhelmed by daily challenges, or just worn out from advocating for your child, this episode is for you. Real talk, research-backed insights, and practical tools—because your well-being matters too.

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