On episode 149 we continue moving the world toward a more positive view of neurodivergence and its impact on society. We also talk about reimagining established thought processes, and using the plasti

Dr. Ellen Braaten joins Emily to discuss processing speed and why its important. They also talk about when its not so important, and why it varies so much from child to child. They discuss the impac

Today we talk with Dr. Alex Vuyk, a Professor of Psychology at the Universidad Catlica Nuestra Seora de la Asuncin in Paraguay. We discuss the Big Five Personality Model, the influence of personali

Occupational therapy. What you think it is, and what it actually is, might be completely different. Keri Wilmot joins Emily Kircher-Morris for a conversation about how occupational therapy can and doe

Theres no doubt you remember a book from your childhood that changed your life, or at least had a profound effect on you. On episode 145 we talk with Jamie Sumner, who writes middle grade novels that

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult brings many questions to mind: What did I miss? What would my life be like if I had been diagnosed as a child? How can I adapt to the new diagnosis, or should I a

Generalizations about ADHD havent done girls any favors. ADHD often manifests very differently in girls than in boys. What causes parents, educators, and even doctors, to view the symptoms of ADHD di

Parents often believe they know their children, when in reality they havent made the effort to really understand them. That understanding can be even harder when adding ADHD into the mix. Dr. Sharon

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and were spotlighting it with a special series of episodes. On #141, Eric Tivers from the joins us to talk about his journey, diagnosis, support, advocacy, and more.

We are joined by two guests, Keri WIlmot and Rosemary Richings, both of whom are dyspraxia experts in their own right. Rosemary is dyspraxic, and Keri is an occupational therapist. We look at the cond