The Neurodiverging Podcast

Enter to win a copy of “What Did I Do Wrong?”: An Accessible Guide to Preventing Traumatic Misunderstandings Between You and Your Autistic Loved One: https://www.neurodiverging.com/wrongShow notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/understanding-autistic-communication-with-jaime-a-heidel/As a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD person, this question was the theme of Jaime A. Heidel's childhood, teens, and young adult life. She created a guide to help the future generation of autistic people avoid unnecessary trauma from chronic miscommunication, while helping neurotypical people get their emotional needs met, as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandi Lerman  is a certified transformational coach, mindfulness teacher, and somatic practitioner. She's also the parent of a young adult with significant complex developmental trauma. Today's she sharing some of what's she's learned through her decades of supporting her child's growth.Show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/parenting-complex-developmental-trauma-with-sandi-lerman/Patrons, please note that all tiers have access to our full interview and Q&A with Sandi here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/parenting-trauma-105199490Get ad-free podcast downloads by joining us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/neurodiverging________________________Neurodiverging Coaching is an online, sliding scale coaching practice owned by autistic neurodiversity coach Danielle Sullivan. Learn more at Neurodiverging.com, or join us on Patreon for even more goodies! http://patreon.com/neurodivergingOur organization’s larger mission is to help neurodivergent folks find the resources we need to live better lives as individuals, and to further disability awareness and social justice efforts to improve all of our lives as part of the larger world community. We support strength-based, evidence-based assessment and skill-building, social and disability justice paradigms, and a commitment to taking care of one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle discusses what ableism is, gives an example of ableism that they experienced recently, and discusses opportunities to reduce our own internalized ableism. Show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/one-way-to-be-less-ableist/________________________Neurodiverging Coaching is an online, sliding scale coaching practice owned by autistic neurodiversity coach Danielle Sullivan. Learn more at Neurodiverging.com, or join us on Patreon for even more goodies! http://patreon.com/neurodiverging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/the-experience-of-hyperphantasia/As an autistic mother with neurodivergent children, our guest Rebecca Vitsmun was inspired by her personal experiences to provide an accessible story that inspires creative imagination in readers of all ages and backgrounds. Her book, Eliza Dee’s Universes, highlights Eliza Dee’s colorful adventures as hyperphantasia leads her to explore memories that springboard creative fantasies.________________________Neurodiverging Coaching is an online, sliding scale coaching practice owned by autistic neurodiversity coach Danielle Sullivan. Learn more at Neurodiverging.com, or join us on Patreon for even more goodies! http://patreon.com/neurodiverging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is neurospicy just a cute, quirky word to describe someone with neurodivergent traits? Or is yet it another example of ableism sneaking into our common parlance? That's what we're talking about today.Show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/im-not-neurospicy/Join the Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/neurodiverging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're considering medication for yourself as a neurodivergent adult, or for a child, it can be a difficult and complex decision. Today, Danielle's talking about their personal history with medication as an autistic ADHDer, what considerations went into their decisions, and how they confronted medication stigma.Show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/the-medication-question/Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/neurodiverging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Danielle is answering your Youtube comments about pervasive demand for autonomy/ pathological demand avoidance.Collaborative Families, our 3 month parenting program, starts May 1st. Learn more here: https://neurodiverging.thrivecart.com/collaborative-families/Have a question you'd like me to answer in a future podcast? Email us at contact@neurodiverging.comShow notes here: https://www.neurodiverging.com/an-autistic-coach-answers-your-comments-about-parenting-pda/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I first became a parent, I was undiagnosed, burnt out and overwhelmed. Now, ten years into my parenting journey, I've evolved into a confident, creative, joyful, parent, a transformation I couldn't have imagined a decade ago. Today I'm talking about my journey, what I've learned, and how I got here.Show notes, book recs, and transcript here: https://www.neurodiverging.com/how-im-thriving-as-an-autistic-parent/Learn more about our collaborative parenting class here: https://www.neurodiverging.com/parenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Yourself Together: a free 5-day bootcamp starting on 3/18. Register here: http://neurodiverging.com/togetherCollaborative Families is now open for registration! Save $100 if you enroll before 3/31. Class starts on 5/1. Learn more: http://neurodiverging.com/parentingFull show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/how-to-reset-after-autistic-burnout/In this series, we delve into a personal journey—Danielle's recent experience with (almost) autistic burnout—and explore practical strategies that facilitated their surprisingly swift recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Yourself Together: a free 5-day bootcamp starting on 3/18. Register here: http://neurodiverging.com/togetherCollaborative Families is now open for registration! Save $100 if you enroll before 3/31. Class starts on 5/1. Learn more: http://neurodiverging.com/parentingFull show notes: https://www.neurodiverging.com/how-autistic-trauma-compromises-executive-function/In this series, we delve into a personal journey—Danielle's recent experience with almost) autistic burnout—and explore practical strategies that facilitated their surprisingly swift recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices