Neurodiversity Podcast
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PDA, Autism, and Parenting for Peace
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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