Ep 047: Talking To Kids About Their Neurodiverse Brains

Liz Angoff, Ph.D., is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology, providing assessment and consultation services to children and their families in the Bay Area, CA. She began her career as a family advocate and educator, helping Oakland Unified School District establish some of its first Family Resource Centers. In 2006, she became a school psychologist for the same district, specializing in Response to Intervention, crisis response, and helping teachers implement Collaborative Proactive Solutions in the classroom. Dr. Angoff opened a private practice in 2014, focusing on neuropsychological assessment and parent support. She is the author of theBrain Building Books, tools for engaging children in understanding their learning and developmental differences as part of the assessment process.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Dr. Liz Angoff about helping your kids understand how their awesomely neurodiverse brain works.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:When we understand how neurodiverse brains work, we can better support our kidsHer 4-quadrant method for explaining to kids their neurodivergent brainsA diagnosis can mean removing shame in your child’s asking for what they needLinks Mentioned: www.BrainBuildingBook.com/parentsConnect with Dr. Liz:www.DrLizAngoff.comwww.BrainBuildingBook.com Parents: If you are interested in participating in a focus group for Dr. Liz in research for her next book, join our waitlist! 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices