Why Neurodivergent Kids Stay in Their Comfort Zone & How to Help Them Step Out
THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST
Holly Blanc Moses
4.8 • 650 Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to The Autism ADHD Podcast. I'm glad you joined me today because my guest, Reid Miles, host of "Inside the Asperger's Studio," and I are talking about why it's so hard to move outside our comfort zone. We are also discussing how to move outside the zone with more comfort and confidence.
Some of the topics we are covering are:
- Why forcing neurodivergent kids out of their comfort zone backfires
- The real reason behind the "I don't want to" responses
- How to use "starter sentences" to understand your child's fears
- The anchor person strategy for building confidence
- Small, doable steps that actually work
- Planning strategies for overwhelming environments
- Why shared interests make all the difference
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Sincerely,
Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Autism, ADHD TV with Holly. |
| 0:04.5 | That's me, a nerd a virgin therapist, mom, and passionate advocate for affirming approaches. |
| 0:12.1 | Maybe you're a parent trying to support your nerd a virgin child or teen, a therapist or educator wanting to learn more. |
| 0:21.3 | Or you're a nerd aa-vurgeon person looking for strategies that truly honor who you are. |
| 0:29.6 | Whatever brought you here, you're in the right place. |
| 0:34.1 | We talk about the real stuff. |
| 0:36.9 | Emotional regulation, self-awareness, executive functioning, self-advocacy skills that build confidence, social connections that are authentic, and so much more. |
| 0:50.3 | And hey, if you're looking for deeper learning, check the description notes below for information |
| 0:56.0 | on my parent workshops and continuing education trainings for therapists. |
| 1:01.7 | You're going to love it. |
| 1:04.0 | Make sure to hit that subscribe button and give us a so you never miss out. |
| 1:09.1 | And if you find Autism, ADHD TV helpful, please share it with someone |
| 1:15.8 | because together we can create more understanding about neurodiversity. Now let's get into it. |
| 1:22.4 | Welcome, Reed Miles to the Autism ADHD podcast. Thank you, Holly. It's good to be here. We were talking a lot |
| 1:30.3 | before we even hit record because we have so much in common. Yes, we do. Many interesting things |
| 1:36.4 | to chat about. So I am going to introduce you. You have a top rated podcast. |
| 1:44.9 | You're a YouTuber and you're a passionate advocate for nerd a virgin community. |
| 1:50.1 | Based in Chicago, read, your podcast was ranked number two among autism podcasts in 2025, which is fantastic. |
| 1:59.1 | And you've had all kinds of cool people on your podcast, like |
| 2:03.3 | Dr. Temple Grandin, of course, we all know her, Dr. Ned Hallowell, and even actress Adriana |
| 2:10.7 | Wilkinson from Zena, Warrior Princess. Oh my goodness. I'm so jealous. She's amazing. Talking with her was interesting because |
| 2:20.7 | she remembers behind the scenes more than in front of the scenes. She remembers everything that |
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