If your teen is struggling with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), I’m glad you found this channel.
You are not alone, and your child is not broken.
I’m Dr. Lee—a licensed pediatric psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping families with retraining the brain and nervous system regulation. My goal is to show you how neuroplasticity makes recovery possible and help your teen move past the “stuck” loop.
This channel provides educational information and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider regarding diagnosis or treatment.
This channel provides the clinical answers you’ve been looking for, clear explanations of FND recovery, and stories from families who have successfully gotten their lives back.
No more guesswork. No more panic reactions. Just a clear, structured path to resolving symptoms.
How I’ve helped 100+ families resolve FND:
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Dr. Lee's Teen FND Academy™
Sometimes progress shows up when you least expect it.
Heat had usually been a trigger for this teen. Then the AC broke.
Instead of assuming, “I can’t do this because of the heat,” she kept going, did some chores, and discovered that she actually felt okay.
That experience matters. Every time a teen does something their brain has learned to see as unsafe—and discovers, “I can handle this”—they’re building new evidence.
Progress = doing more of life, even when a trigger is there.
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Parents of teens with FND —
If your teen seems okay at home but falls apart at school, that gap can be confusing. It's easy to wonder: if they can manage here, why not there?
The difference isn't motivation. It's load. At school, their nervous system is managing noise, transitions, social pressure, and symptoms all at once. That's a very different demand than home — and understanding that difference is something families can actually work with.
You're not imagining what you're seeing. And your teen isn't making it up.
In this video, I walk through why the home-school gap happens and how to think about school as part of recovery rather than the reward at the end.
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=G7BIXruVGg0
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A hard day doesn’t erase progress.
Sometimes the skills don't make the pain go away. The win is realizing: I can still choose what I do next.
This teen had a very hard pain day. Later she chose something that mattered to her and brought her joy.
That's resilience.
Recovery isn't about waiting until you feel good enough to live your life. It is about learning that even on hard days you can keep moving toward the life you want.
Progress = using your skills even when symptoms are still there.
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Sometimes the win starts with the parent.
This mom noticed herself getting frustrated and then remembered her own skill: stay calm and be present.
Look what happened next: her daughter moved forward without mom having to push.
Parents cannot do recovery for their teen but they can practice the skills that help create the space for their teen to take the next step.
Small daily changes really do matter.
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This is what progress can look like.
Going to class everyday.
Swimming a little longer.
Seeing other teens make progress towards the same goal.
FND recovery isn’t only about whether symptoms are gone.
It’s about building the skills and confidence to keep getting back to life - one step at a time.
This is why these wins matter so much.
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Parents of teens with FND —
If you've ever felt stuck between pushing your teen and protecting them, you're not alone. Most families cycle between the two and both options feel wrong.
What I've seen help is shifting the goal: validate the difficulty without validating the incapacity. That means having a clear plan your teen has already practiced when things are calm — so no one is inventing a strategy under pressure on a hard morning.
In this video, I walk through how to move beyond push vs. protect and help your teen take the driver's seat in their own recovery.
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IISrIJBKPOI
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Parents of teens with FND —
If you're measuring recovery by counting symptoms every day, you might be missing the progress that's actually happening.
Symptoms can still be present while your teen is getting out of bed more, attending more school, and becoming more independent. The deeper shift happens when your family learns to respond to flares with calm and confidence instead of panic. That steady response helps your teen's nervous system collect the safety data it needs.
Your family may be further along than it feels.
In this video, I walk through three signs that tell me a family is genuinely moving forward — even when symptoms are still showing up.
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UkXoLCpoMvQ
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We're LIVE tonight.
Ask Dr. Lee: Teen FND Parent Q&A — tonight at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 6 PM MT. A few spots still open.
LIVE on Zoom. No replay.
Register here: www.teenfndacademy.com/event
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My September LIVE event is tomorrow! Two families currently inside the program will be joining, ask anything FND!
Register here: www.teenfndacademy.com/event
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Reminder — my Ask Dr. Lee: Teen FND Parent Q&A is tomorrow, Thursday, September 10th at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 6 PM MT.
If you haven't registered yet, there are still a few spots open. Bring your biggest questions about your teen's FND recovery and I'll answer them LIVE. No replay.
Register here: www.teenfndacademy.com/event
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