19/01/2026
The standard medical environment often strips neurodivergent people of predictability, sensory safety, and agency, the very foundations of psychological safety.
When we talk about Neuro-affirming birth support, we aren't just talking about "preferences." We are talking about physiological necessity. For an ADHD or Autistic parent, a "routine" hospital environment can trigger a nervous system shutdown that stalls labor and leads to birth trauma.
From Sensory Overload blocking oxytocin to the invisible exhaustion of Masking, the risks are higher when the system doesn't speak your language.
I’m Tania Fragoso, and I specialize in Trauma-informed & neuro-affirming perinatal coaching. My mission is to help you move from "surviving" the system to being empowered by a plan that honors your specific brain wiring.
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