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Do you have a child who's oppositional, who's defiant at times, just like to argue back at you?

Good, because I have a son like that as well. Right? I often used to joke that I inherited my oppositional nature from Casey.

I know that's not the way genetics work, but it kind of felt like it. So I want to give you insight into these kids' brains and what's really going on. Very quickly, I'm going to try this in two minutes or less to get this insight. So three categories on this sheet I'm looking at that we created. It's a really, really cool way of looking at your kids' brains. First column is about kids who have inhibited neurotransmitters in the brain that don't communicate that well. So they have very busy brains. It's why they have a high need for order and structure. So what happens? If I've got a very busy brain, it's why your kids often are disorganized and forgetful, struggle with executive function and following through. This is where anxiety comes from. Often poor planners. What's the plan? What's the plan? What are we doing?

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