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Four years ago, Jessica Dunn was navigating her daughter's AuDHD diagnosis with too many opinions, not enough answers. Today: 18 months without sensory meltdowns.

What this episode cover:

• Moving from diagnosis shock to usable roadmap
• Why early intervention builds skills before shame sets in
• Family therapy vs "fix the kid" approaches
• The ADHD tax: funding, benefits, and hard budget choices
• Choosing high-impact supports and measuring by function
• Body-based regulation: deep pressure, vestibular input, chiropractic care
• Primitive reflexes, midline work, making OT gains stick
• Building trusted teams and filtering noisy advice
• Redefining progress with small wins that compound
• Carrying hope into new stages like puberty

The toolkit that travels: Visual routines, movement before focus, protein before school, simple words during stress.

For ADHD parents who need evidence, not inspiration.

Whether you choose medication or other supports, whether you're years into this or just starting - this shows what's possible when you find your people and trust yourself.

Please reach out to me, reach out to Jessica. Hopefully this connects you with people who specialize in ADHD support.

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Meet Kayla Huszar, the Host of the Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and Expressive Arts Therapist who helps mothers reconnect with their authentic selves through embodied art-making. She encourages moms to embrace the messy, beautiful realities of their unique motherhood journeys. Whether through the podcast, 1:1 sessions or her signature Motherload Membership, Kayla creates a brave space for mothers to explore their identities beyond parenting, reconnect with their intuition, and find creative outlets for emotional expression and self-discovery.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day—kids running amok and all! If this episode helped you feel a little more chill, please leave a rating or review. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more moms who need to hear it.