The Neurodiversity Podcast talks with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, about positively impacting neurodivergent people. Our goal is to reframe differences that were once considered disabilities or disorders, promote awareness of this unique population, and improve the lives of neurodivergent and high-ability people.
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The #1 rated autism podcast worldwide. Autism Live’s mission is to provide information and inspiration to the larger autism community, that starts with individuals on the spectrum but includes everyone who loves and cares for those individuals. Host Shannon Penrod shares the Jargon of the Day, interviews with experts, community events and much more. Viewers are invited to interact live to address questions, concerns and topics of interests.
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The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine ...
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From corporate executive to nonprofit leader, Vicky Westra is sharing her own personal journey, and most important job, as the mother of an Autistic daughter. In her podcast “Green Zone Talks,” Westra is calling people to join the shift to the “Green Zone,” moving away from a place of worry, anger and fear that often comes with living with a diagnosis of Autism to one of hope, positive expectation and joy. For more information, visit www.neuro-shifts.org
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Autistic Flappy Hour is a podcast with an Autistic Angle. While there are a lot of amazing blogs written by autistic people, we noticed that there was a lack of podcasts. We like podcasts, so we decided to make our own! The aim of Autistic Flappy Hour is to offer one-hour episodes on autism-related subjects, viewed from an autistic angle with autistic hosts & guests with various opinions and lived experiences. We will be talking about major topics relating to autism and autistic life in orde ...
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Today, we are joined by Emily O’Laughlin, one of our community members. We discuss her family’s story, trials, and triumphs. We also discuss how they helped their son create a T-shirt company and sparked his entrepreneurial spirit! You can reach Emily here: Instagram WebsitePor Shannon Korza
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On episode 247, Emily Kircher-Morris welcomes Dr. Megan Anna Neff to explore the complexities of neurodiversity, and the societal stereotypes that affect their lives. They talk about the challenges of diagnosis, the nuances of misdiagnosis, particularly the overlap between conditions like autism and borderline personality disorder, and the signific…
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Autism Live 10.23.24: Guiding Children When Bad Things Happen
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Earthquakes, floods, and storms happen. Loved ones and pets die. Helping our children through the aftermath of these events is often overwhelming for parents. This is especially true for parents of children with speech, social and/or cognitive delays. Shannon gives us her favorite top ten tips she has learned from the experts. They may not all work…
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Depression is an appropriate response to processing any grief. It is often portrayed as unnatural, something to be fixed, or to get rid of as quickly as possible. The truth is, it would be unusual NOT to feel it. There are times and circumstances when a longer period of depression may be part of your life and having discernment to recognize and kno…
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Autism Live 10.21.24: David Humphrey
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David Humphrey joins Shannon to give an update on the P2i project. What do we know about autism that we didn’t know 4 years ago. Additionally, what has this research uncovered having to do with chronic disease? David shares how he and others are keeping Dr. Bernie Rimland’s vision for autism alive.
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Calling all families of non-speakers or minimal speakers! Dawnmarie Gaivian and Dr. Dana Johnson discuss the amazing breakthroughs they and others have been experiencing using spelling to communicate. Is communication a motor skill or cognitive? Both? What is apraxia, and how does it affect a person? How does vision and reflex integration affect co…
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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 masking. Their conversation also explores the double empathy problem and the challenges of balancing unmasking with the needs of neurodiverse individual…
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Autism Live 10.16.24: Gaining Compliance the Right Way
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On today's show, Shannon Penrod talks about the double edged sword of compliance. Is it possible to teach a child to be obedient while still teaching them how to be an effective self-advocate? Yes, but it takes some work and mindfulness…it’s worth it. Join us at 10am Wednesday!
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This stage usually involves feelings of guilt, whether or not those feelings are well founded. A frequent thought in this stage is the "if only" statement: "If only I would have done THIS, then THAT would have never happened," etc. Bargaining can last a while as we sort through our emotions. It can also be fleeting thoughts that come and go as we b…
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Autism Live 10.14.24: Kari Baker
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Kari Baker talks with Shannon about KIND which stands for Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences and her new book, Finding Kind, which details her family’s autism journey and self discovery. It is an inspirational hour you won’t want to miss. Today’s jargon term is: Visual Supports
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The topic of “siblings” is well-requested on the podcast and today we have an amazing, heartfelt episode for you! Shannon has a conversation with Amanda Owen about her relationship with her brother, Nick, who was born with a rare chromosomal abnormality. As a keynote speaker, Amanda often speaks to parents about the sibling dynamic. She shares her …
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On episode 245, Emily talks with Dr. Brandi Walker, a retired Army clinical psychologist, about her experience as a psychologist in the military and the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals. They talk about her journey of transitioning from a fuel handler to a psychologist, and when and how she developed an interest in ADHD. There are pol…
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On to the next phase of grief: Anger! Remember that grief is not linear, and just because we talk about it in stages does not mean that you will go through it stage-by-stage or even every stage. In this episode, we share all about anger and how we dealt with it. Don’t forget that anger does not necessarily mean raging on others but possibly having …
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Dr. Aaron Dallman joins Shannon to share opinions on Neurodiversity, Autism and emotions, and the mental health and well being of individuals on the spectrum. Today’s jargon term is Dyscalculia.
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Today’s episode is with a special guest, a community member, and a fellow autism mom. Sonya Bell is a mother to four children, two of those are young Neurodivergent adults. Today she shares her story as a mother in a time where advocating was much different than it is now. Sonya shares about the beginning days of her son’s autism diagnosis and how …
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On this episode, Emily Kircher-Morris and Carrie Bonnett discuss the intricacies of executive functioning, its significance in academic and life success, and the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals. They explore strategies for improving executive functioning skills, the importance of emotional regulation, and the need for educators to un…
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On today's show Dr. Eric Weiss joins Shannon to talk about umbilical stem cells, regenerative medicine and their very personal journey with their own son. The jargon is Perseverate.
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Denial. It’s the first stage of grief and a sneaky, tricky thing. Most people think of denial as being a bad thing, but the truth is... Denial is there to protect you. To give you a semblance of control you’re craving in an overwhelming situation. Today we dive into all things denial and our personal experiences with it! Don’t forget to give us a 5…
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Autism Live 9.30.24: Fall IEP Check In
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On today’s show Shannon gives tips for making sure that your IEP is in place and working properly to support your child’s needs in an educational setting.
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We are back again today with Joni Brown! We are talking ALL about her family’s decision to uproot and move from Minnesota to Colorado for more health/medical options for their daughter, Allie. (If you missed Joni’s first episode, it launched 6/17/24, go check it out HERE) We talk about the move and how she found and created a support group around h…
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There’s a nagging feeling most of us experience from time to time, that tells us maybe we’ve fooled everyone. We shouldn’t have been placed in a certain position, or we’re not qualified to take on a project. On episode 243 we revisit a talk with Lindsay Lee, the author of a study about impostorism. Why do we experience it? What can we do to tamp it…
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Autism Live 9.25.24: Jennifer Fitzpatrick
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Jennifer Fitzpatrick joins Shannon to talk about the upcoming CPABA Conference. The conference will be held virtually on October 11 and 12th 2024 with the theme “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice”. For more information visit: www.behaviorlive.com. Join us tomorrow at 10am!
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We’ve partnered up with a fellow podcast! Listen to the bonus episode of IN IT: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently. This show is for parents of children who have challenges with reading, math, focus, and other learning differences, like ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. In the following episode, Gretchen and Rachel talk with their guest about what to do …
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Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Jessica Patay, the founder/executive director of We Are Brave Together. We talked about her personal story of her son’s diagnosis with Prader-Willi Syndrome and how she was able to create an amazing community locally, and then duplicate that to support groups all over the United States. You can learn all a…
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On episode 242, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Matt Zakreski about the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, and how intersection of giftedness and neurodiversity emphasizes the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, the significance of understanding twice exceptionality, and the role of diagnosis i…
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Let's Talk Movies The 2024 Emmy's
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In this episode, Moira and Shannon discuss the 2024 Emmy Winners.
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Moms Talk: Holiday & Special Occasion Prep
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Autism Live 9.16.24: Stan Kurtz
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Stan Kurtz joins Shannon on today's show to talk about the natural, non-medical healing work he has been doing at his center in Simi Valley. Today's jargon is Three Term Contingency.
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Today's very special guest is Andy Bondy, together with his wife Lori Frost, pioneered the development of the Picture Exchange Communication System. In today's show, he talks about PECS today and the importance of meeting the communication needs of all individuals. Fittingly, today's jargon is PECS.
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Meg Raby Klinghoffer, SLP, Author of the “My Brother Otto” series, Inclusion Ambassador, and staff member at Kulture City, is back in the studio with us. This time to catch up on current developments, celebrations, and what is coming in the future. We talk Kulture Ball + the new AI speak-generated assistance feature in Kulture City’s app, called Ko…
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School is back in session in many parts of the world, which is the time when struggles often begin to surface. On episode 241, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Amanda Morin about the complexities of advocating for neurodivergent children, including utilizing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and the services they require. They explore the qualif…
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Today’s very special guest is Andy Bondy, together with his wife, Lori Frost, Bondy pioneered the development of the Picture Exchange Communication System. In today’s show he talks about PECS today and the importance of meeting the communication needs of all individuals. Fittingly today’s jargon term is PECS.…
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YOUR questions answered on the podcast today. Topics included are: Best therapy or therapists that we have experienced in our own families How we work through our cycles of grief: what have we learned for our own personal healing and benefit Cleaning products and practices that help us tidy and disinfect our homes daily Want a list with links to so…
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Autism Live 9.9.24: Michael Gilberg
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On today’s show Shannon welcomes Special Education Attorney and Self-Advocate Michael Gilberg to discuss the role of advocates and attorneys for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis. Today’s jargon is FAPE.
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Why would you want to see a neuropsychologist for your child? Today, we had an amazing (& positive) conversation with Drs. Fredriksen and Rothman, pediatric neuropsychologists, who run a practice in Maryland. We discussed many amazing topics, including one we are asked ALL the time: How do we discuss our child’s diagnosis with them? How do we have …
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In episode 240, Emily Kircher-Morris chats with Brandon Gernux, an elementary school counselor from Santa Ana, California, and the 2024 Orange County Elementary School Counselor of the Year. Emily and Brandon dive into the importance of neurodiversity-affirming support in schools, sharing insights on how schools are slowly evolving to meet the need…
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