The Regulated Parent

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support@illuminateu.ca

afshan@illuminateu.ca

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Ep. 59 Will They Ever Learn to Be Okay Without Me? How to Help Your PDA, Autistic Child Separate From You

October 10, 2026

Your PDA, autistic child can't let you out of the room, not even to go to the bathroom. Here's what's actually happening inside them, and what helped.For a long stretch of my son's burnout I sat beside him in our family room for hours a day, barely moving, holding my pee, because every time my attention left him his anxiety rose. We still have holes in our doors from that time.And underneath it all was the question I know you're carrying too. Am I giving too much? And will they ever learn?In ...

Ep. 58 The 7 Moves That Make Co-Regulating Your PDA, Autistic Child Who Can't Leave Your Side So Much Easier

October 03, 2026

You give and give all day, and then you snap — and then you feel horrible about yourself. Here are the 7 moves that break that cycle.If you're co-regulating a PDA, autistic or highly sensitive child who can't be away from you, you know how the day goes. The demands. The questions. The needing you to stay right there and not move. You're okay with it for a while, and then something in you runs out.In this episode I tell you about the night I sat on the bathroom floor crying after getting angry...

Ep. 57 When Your PDA, Autistic Child Can't Separate and You Just Want a Break

September 26, 2026

Your child can't let you out of their sight — and you're exhausted. Here are the 7 things happening in your nervous system that nobody tells you about.If you have a PDA, autistic or highly sensitive child who can't separate from you, you know this already. They follow you room to room. They hear the toilet flush and call you back. You can't cook dinner without them needing you every few minutes, even when the dinner is for them.And when you do take a little space, you pay for it afterwards. S...

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The Regulated Parent is hosted by Afshan Tafler. Its publicly listed emails are support@illuminateu.ca and afshan@illuminateu.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Regulated Parent?

The publicly listed emails for The Regulated Parent: support@illuminateu.ca and afshan@illuminateu.ca.

How many listeners does The Regulated Parent have?

Podseeker estimates The Regulated Parent reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Regulated Parent?

The Regulated Parent typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Parenting coaches, autism and neurodiversity practitioners, nervous-system educators, and professionals with substantial lived experience supporting autistic, PDA, ADHD, or otherwise high-needs children. Common among recent guests: Founded a coaching, education, or family-support practice; Developed practical methods for supporting neurodivergent children and their parents; Personal experience raising or caring for neurodivergent children. Recent guests include Alma Galvn.

How hard is it to get booked on The Regulated Parent?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Regulated Parent cover?

Recent episodes cover Pda, Autism, Parenting, Adhd, and Nervous System. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.