Neurodiversity Podcast

Neurodiversity Podcast


Latest Episodes

PDA, Autism, and Parenting for Peace
April 20, 2023

As Autism Acceptance Month continues, we present a visit with Casey Ehrlich. Casey talks with Emily Kircher-Morris about the relationship between autism and PDA, and about her experience raising her P

Life as an Autistic Middle-Grade Fiction Author
April 13, 2023

Selah is an autistic 7th grader at a private school, and is navigating all of the expectations and social relationships of being neurodivergent. Shes the main character in a middle-grade fiction book

Ask Me Anything #4 with Emily Kircher-Morris
April 10, 2023

Are there neurodiversity training and certification programs for medical practitioners? How can we help our kids deal with existential dread? Is there still no connection between taking Tylenol during

Newly Diagnosed at Age Forty-Something
April 06, 2023

Its common today for people to be diagnosed as neurodivergent as an adult, having survived childhood without the recognition or support that may have come along with a diagnosis. Our guest lived that

The World is (almost) Ready For Neurodiversity
March 30, 2023

During Autism Acceptance Month, were reminding anyone who will listen that acting differently, speaking differently, or following different social rules, doesnt make someone less human or deserving

The Quintessential Book on Parenting Gifted Kids
March 23, 2023

Many consider A Parents Guide to Gifted Children: A Resource for Caregivers and Advocates to be the most comprehensive and important handbook on the subject of giftedness ever published. However, i

Preparing for a More Independent College Experience
March 16, 2023

We welcome Elizabeth Hamblet, the author of Seven Steps for College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities, to talk about how parents can prepare their neurodivergent kids for college. We t

Multipotentiality: When There’s More Than One Right Answer
March 09, 2023

While career changes are possible later in life, our first choice defines much of our career so its important to make careful decisions. But when multipotentiality comes into play, there could be man

What To Do When Kids Worry (encore)
March 02, 2023

Parents often struggle with helping their children manage anxiety. Dr. Eli Lebowitz of Yale University joins us to talk about his research and work with children and their parents on managing anxiety

Getting Verbal About Non-Verbal Intelligence
February 23, 2023

Intelligence is divided into several categories, and today were talking about non-verbal intelligence. Its often harder to recognize, so it can be a struggle for people with higher non-verbal intell