Recorded course
Rejection sensitivity can be confusing and painful for children and parents. Small comments, teasing, criticism or the feeling of having failed can lead to intense emotional and physical reactions. In this course, Naomi explains what rejection sensitivity is, why some people call it rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and why it is not an official diagnosis or a fixed part of ADHD.
She talks about the psychology of rejection sensitivity and why rejection can start to feel like a threat. She explains the behaviours you might see, from embarrassment, perfectionism and people-pleasing to avoiding tasks, big emotional reactions and feeling wounded by throwaway remarks. She then moves on to what parents can do, including how to reduce shame, create different experiences, and help children practise coping with difficult feelings.
This course is suitable for parents of children who are highly sensitive to criticism, failure or perceived rejection. Your child may or may not have a diagnosis. The course will be relevant to families with neurodivergent children, and also to families where rejection sensitivity has developed through difficult experiences, trauma, school problems or repeated criticism.
This course is based on research and clinical experience. It is divided into short modules because we know how hard it is to find extended chunks of time. Naomi will help you understand what may be happening for your child and will offer practical ideas, including using mantras and metaphors, modelling emotions as things that come and go, and thinking about support for yourself as a parent.
Information
This course is available to watch for 12 months after purchase.
It is suitable for children with and without a diagnosis.
Agenda
- Intro (1 min 34)
- What is rejection sensitivity? (7 mins 23)
- Behaviours you might see (6 mins 52)
- The Psychology of Rejection Sensitivity (7 mins)
- Rejection Feels Like a Threat (7 mins 45)
- Parenting a Rejection Sensitive Child (8 mins 50)
- Three Steps (7 mins 34)
- Why Do Adults Use Shame? (4 mins 57)
- The emotions paradox (5 mins 13)
- Using Mantras and Metaphors (4 mins 44)
- What about you? (6 mins 15)
- Summary (2 mins 55)
Presenter
Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and author. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She is registered with the HCPC. This webinar is not therapy and should not be used as a replacement for therapy.
