Highly Sensitive Nervous Systems – with Jenni Honeyben, part 1

Available for a limited time as part of our free subscription. This is Part 1 of our two-part Highly Sensitive Nervous Systems Podcast.

In this free episode, Rachel speaks with parenting coach Jenni Honeyben about highly sensitive nervous systems and why this is especially relevant for PDAers. Drawing on her professional background and personal journey with anxiety, panic and recovery, Jenni explains how sensitivity shapes behaviour, emotions and everyday experiences.

We explore how the nervous system responds to stress, why PDAers often mask at school and release at home, and how parents can support regulation, while also protecting their own wellbeing.

Topics Covered:

• What a highly sensitive nervous system is and how it works

• Why some people process more sensory and emotional information than others

• Fight, flight, freeze and the “flipping your lid” model explained

• How overwhelm builds up and why meltdowns are a natural reset

• School refusal and cumulative nervous system stress

• The role of masking and why children “save” their meltdowns for home

• Practical approaches for parents: scaffolding, co-regulation and micro self-care moments

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Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society. While we aim to provide balanced and inclusive discussions, individual experiences and perspectives may vary. The PDA Society is committed to using language and terminology that reflects the preferences of PDA/autistic people, but sometimes our guests may use language and terminology which differs. Appearance on our podcast is not an endorsement of an individual, and not all of our guests will align with our position on the issues discussed.