Autistic Trauma Patterns: Break Reenactments | Dr. Tony Iezzi
Description
Autistic pattern loops trapping you? Dr. Tony Iezzi (35+ years clinical psychologist, Reenactments co-author) shares: From Vietnam vets to ND challenges, his therapy framework—awareness (spot themes like rejection/abandonment), regulate physiology (walks/music to calm revved systems), and interrupt habits (new actions over rage/stewing)—breaks unconscious reenactments from childhood chaos. For autistic/ADHD young adults reacting to environments, parents modeling reflection, or allies fostering tools, this convo's your toolkit—journaling for insight, themes over events ("Treat sensitivities, not specifics").
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Tony's Trauma/Chronic Pain Expertise
0:11 - Patterns in Everyday Life & ND
1:11 - Awareness: Spot Unconscious Habits
2:55 - Childhood Roots & Physiology Revving
5:20 - Interrupting Loops: First Steps
8:00 - Themes (Abandonment/Rejection/Bullying)
11:19 - Reenactment Therapy for Sensitivities
14:23 - Parents Changing First to Help Kids
17:26 - Vietnam Vets: Pre-Existing Mess
20:53 - Society's Harshness on Differences
23:36 - Signs of Breaking Reenactments
26:19 - Journaling: Reflect to Refine
29:55 - Tailor to Physiology (Autism/ADD)
32:40 - Power Dynamic in Parenting
35:49 - Risks & Young Adult Transitions
38:58 - Mutual Respect: Consultant, Not Authority
42:14 - Village Support & Falling/Failing
45:38 - Where to Find Tony (Site/Book)
Subscribe on Apple/Spotify for weekly neurodivergent adulting tools—rate/review if patterns clicked! Resources/book in notes. Squad, share w/ a loop-breaker (tag 'em below—let's rewire!). Merch: 'Dynamite' tees for habit days (Linktree in notes). #AutisticTraumaPatterns #NeurodivergentReenactments #AdultingWithAutism #BTSNeurodivergent #PodMatch
Stuck in autistic trauma reenactments? Dr. Tony Iezzi unpacks 35+ years treating pain/trauma: Reenactments framework—awareness (unconscious habits from childhood), physiology regulation (walks/music for revved ND systems), theme targeting (abandonment/rejection/bullying over events)—breaks loops for better quality of life. ND applications: Physiology caps (autism/ADD at 100% = no problem-solving), environments amplify sensitivities (dysregulated homes = harder coping). For late-dx young adults reacting automatically, parents interrupting cycles (change adult first), or OTs modeling reflection/journaling, Tony's "themes repeat across situations—target them" flips reactivity to strategy. From Adulting with Autism podcast: OT-aligned for executive/sensory patterns, parenting power shifts, habit-building.
Links:
- Full Episode: Buzzsprout/Apple/Spotify (subscribe!)
- Tony's Site: tonyiezzi.com (book ordering/socials)
- Book: Reenactments (Amazon)
- Merch: Linktree in notes ('Dynamite' tees for pattern resets)
Your reviews/shares amplify the squad—tag a rewire! #AutisticBehaviorLoops #NeurodivergentPhysiology #TraumaThemesAutism #PodcastHabits #MentalHealthAwareness #UnmaskedReenactments #ADHDRegulation #ReenactmentTherapy #ResiliencePatterns #EmpathySquad
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