From Pressure To Progress: How to Provide Praise & Correction That Supports Mental Health

THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

Holly Blanc Moses

Psychology, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Adhd, Speechtherapy, Autism, Autismawareness, Occupationaltherapy, Child, Therapy, Parent, Parenting, Education, Behavior

4.8 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

How we talk to our neurodivergent kids shapes how they see themselves and handle challenges—at home, school, and out in the world. In this episode of The Autism ADHD Podcast, I break down the three main ways we give feedback:

✅ Person-focused feedback – Why telling a child they’re "smart" or "lazy" can create pressure, anxiety, and shame.
✅ Outcome-focused feedback – How focusing on results (like grades or a clean room) can lead to perfectionism, fear of failure, or shutting down.
✅ Process-focused feedback – The most effective way to build resilience, self-confidence, and problem-solving skills in neurodivergent kids.

If you've ever wondered how to praise and correct in a way that helps your child, student or client grow, this episode is for you. 💛

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Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Autism-AdHD podcast.
0:06.2	It's the place to be for nerd diversity affirming parents and professionals.
0:11.8	I'm your host, Holly Blanc Moses, the mom nerd aversion therapist.
0:16.4	Here we chat about emotional regulation, mental health, social support, executive functioning, learning, and more, all aimed at empowering us to support kids and teens with compassion and understanding.
0:31.7	I'm thrilled that you join me today and I've got some pretty exciting news to share with you.
0:37.7	For those rock star therapists listening right now,
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1:07.0	You are going to love it.
1:09.6	The link is also available in the show notes.
1:13.0	Now, if you are a parent or educator listening
1:15.9	and you know a therapist or a psychologist
1:19.0	that is passionate about supporting kids and teens,
1:22.6	I greatly appreciate it if you could pass on this great news.
1:27.1	Thanks so much again for your support.
1:29.5	And let's get started.
1:41.8	Welcome everyone back to the Autism, ADHD podcast.
1:46.8	Today I'm going to talk about how to praise incorrect in a way that builds confidence
1:53.6	and supports mental health in your nerd-a-vurgeon child or student.
2:00.1	So how we talk with our kids,
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