Neurodiversity Podcast

Neurodiversity Podcast


Latest Episodes

Bridging Brains and Hearts: Trauma and Neurodiversity
May 09, 2024

This week, Emily Kircher-Morris sits down with Jessica Sinarski, a mental health counselor who merges neuroscience with education and family dynamics. They dig into the complex relationship between tr

Decoding ADHD in Children: Early Diagnosis, Leveraging Strengths
May 02, 2024

Today were tackling the challenge of decoding ADHD in children. Emily Kircher-Morris chats with Drs. Yael Rothman and Katia Fredriksen about the cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence the

Phases & Stages: Executive Function Growth Throughout Life
April 25, 2024

Our guest is Jane Singleton, an executive function coach and consultant, and she talks with Emily Kircher-Morris about the development of executive functioning skills through different life stages, an

Beyond the Page: Empowering Young Minds
April 19, 2024

In episode 221, Emily talks with Brad Wright, a Neurodivergent Educator and Administrator, and author of the Infinity Blast series of middle grade books featuring neurodivergent characters. They discu

Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity in STEM
April 12, 2024

Were talking STEM today, and Emily Kircher-Morris is joined by Dr. Arash Zaghi, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut, to discuss the i

Ask Me Anything #8 with Emily Kircher-Morris
April 04, 2024

In this episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily Kircher-Morris answers questions submitted by members of the Neurodiversity Podcast Advocacy and Support Group on Facebook. The questions cover a r

Parenting Self-Care: Looking Out for Number One
March 28, 2024

Jen Merrill, creator of Laughing at Chaos and author of If This is a Gift, Can I Send It Back?, shares her experience as a parent of a twice-exceptional child and discusses the challenges and benefits

Declarative Language: A New Strategy for Neurodivergent Communication
March 21, 2024

Often, neurodivergent people have a completely different communication experience than neurotypicals. They respond differently to regulation, attention, and motivation, and often parents struggle when

Challenging What We Know About Autism and PDA
March 14, 2024

Dr. Donna Henderson joins Emily Kircher-Morris to talk about the changes in the assessment process for autism, the importance of empowering therapists to diagnose autism, and the need for equity in ma

Education for Everyone Through Universal Design for Learning
March 07, 2024

On this episode, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Jeff Horwitz about the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its application in education. UDL focuses on creating learning environments a