The Neurodiverging Podcast

Today we're talking to two occupational therapists who, together with their partner, have created the first interior design company that specializes in sensory-informed environments! I am so excited to welcome Robbie Levy and Ingrid Smith. Learn more about SensaRooms: http://www.sensarooms.com/ Full transcript and show notes available: https://neurodiverging.com/what-is-sensory-regulation-with-sensarooms/ Occupational therapy is one of the most underutilized resources out there for parents of neurodivergent child and neurodivergent adults themselves, so I am so thrilled to offer this podcast episode today. We’re discussing: what occupational therapists like Robbie and Ingrid do what sensory regulation is and isn't what our 8 senses are, and how they work how Robbie, Ingrid and co-founder Leigh developed a company offering sensory-friendly interior design based on their decades of experience as occupational therapists Before I introduce Robbie Levy and Ingrid Smith, I'd like to thank all of my patrons for supporting this episode of Neurodiverging. I hope you’re enjoying all of the new neurodiversity resources that came out this month! Patrons receive exclusive access to lots of goodies, including: access to my back-catalogue of recorded neurodiversity-related webinars self-help and coaching downloads a 15% discount to my course Autistic Emotions Explained and much more. If you want to be one of these amazing folks and support Neurodiverging, please check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/neurodiverging. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about one man's experience with late-identified inattentive ADHD! I am so excited to welcome coach Aron Croft to the podcast today. Aron Croft is a late-identified inattentive ADHDer turned popular ADHD coach and founder of Hidden ADD. He’s on a mission to raise awareness about Inattentive ADHD, how it goes under the radar, and how to rebuild your life post-diagnosis. His work has been featured by ADDitude Magazine, ADDA, and more, and you may have seen some of his very popular ADHD videos on TikTok. Inattentive ADHD is massively underdiagnosed, especially in men, so I'm so grateful to Aron for coming on the show to share his experience. Today, we’re discussing: what it was like for Aron as a child growing up with undiagnosed inattentive ADHD how lacking the knowledge about his neurotype affected his life in college and young adulthood how his life has changed since his diagnosis Before I introduce Aron, I'd like to thank all of my patrons for supporting this episode of Neurodiverging. I hope you’re enjoying all of the new neurodiversity resources that came out this month! Patrons receive exclusive access to lots of goodies, including: access to my back-catalogue of recorded neurodiversity-related webinars self-help and coaching downloads a 15% discount to my course Autistic Emotions Explained and much more. If you want to be one of these amazing folks and support Neurodiverging, please check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/neurodiverging. Show notes and transcript here: https://neurodiverging.com/late-identified-inattentive-adhd-with-aron-croft-of-hidden-add/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about how to prepare autistic children for the workforce! I am so excited to welcome Kerry D. Rosado to the podcast today.Kerry is the Latinx Founder of Dyvergent Consulting Group, LLC. As a Leadership & DE&I Consultant, she helps global leaders and organizations in English and Spanish to build stronger teams where people can thrive by cultivating an inclusive culture. Kerry has more than 8 years of experience in tech, healthcare, and education spaces.Kerry is a proud mother of two boys with autism and neurodiversity advocate. Her new book, Inclusive Leadership: Opening Doors for Marginalized Groups, just came out last November and is available on Amazon.Today, we’re discussing: what DE&I means, and how that applies to neurodiversity spaces how can we as parents can help to prepare our autistic and neurodivergent kids for the future workplace Kerry's tips for success based on her experience parenting her autistic children I'd like to thank all of my patrons for supporting this episode of Neurodiverging. I hope you’re enjoying all of the new neurodiversity resources that came out this month!Patrons receive exclusive access to lots of goodies, including: access to my back-catalogue of recorded neurodiversity-related webinars self-help and coaching downloads a 15% discount to my course Autistic Emotions Explained and much more. If you want to be one of these amazing folks and support Neurodiverging, please check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/neurodiverging.Plus, through the end of March, all new Patron pledges are being donated to support relief efforts for the Marshall Fires, and if you donate $5 or more, you’ll get a surprise in the mail! It’s great opportunity to check out all the patron-only resources and help a fantastic cause.Transcript, show notes and more at: https://neurodiverging.com/kerry-rosado-neurodiversity-in-the-workforce-prepping-kids-for-work/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the best strategies for people with ADHD to kick butt at work? Find out today in my interview with ADHD Coach extraordinaire, Skye Rapson!Skye is a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health and was diagnosed with ADHD at the start of her doctorate. She then founded Unconventional Organisation, which provides strengths-based, research-backed, online coaching for clients with ADHD.You know how much I care about research-backed interventions when it comes to supporting neurodivergent folks, so it’s no surprise that I loved talking with Skye! Today, we’re discussing: Skye’s background and how she found out about her ADHD in the midst of her doctoral program how and why she started her ADHD coaching business Skye's speciality: tips and tricks to help ADHDers stay organized and confident at work and school. Patrons receive exclusive access to lots of goodies, including access to my back-catalogue of recorded neurodiversity-related webinars, self-help and coaching downloads, a 15% discount to my course Autistic Emotions Explained, and much more. If you want to be one of these amazing folks and support Neurodiverging, please check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/neurodiverging.Plus, through the end of March, all new Patron pledges are being donated to support relief efforts for the Marshall Fires, and if you donate $5 or more, you’ll get a surprise in the mail! It’s great opportunity to check out all the patron-only resources and help a fantastic cause.Show notes, links and transcripts here: https://neurodiverging.com/adhd-at-work-with-skye-rapson/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been collecting questions about the diagnostic process for autistic adults, why to do, why not to do it, and everything else for at least a year now, so this episode is chock-full of good information. Grab a hot drink, settle in, and join me!  Transcript and more notes here: https://neurodiverging.com/all-about-autism-diagnosis-your-questions-answered/Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7WFGFXXVhkDid you know Neurodiverging now offers a FREE support group for autistic parents, monthly free live classes on neurodivergence-related topics, and a Coaching Corner twice a month on Instagram? Learn more and sign up for all of our learning opportunities here: https://neurodiverging.com/upcomingevents/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carole Jean is a late identified ADHD-Autistic, who discovered at 39 years old why life had been so confusing and such a struggle. We’re discussing Carole Jean’s new course, Rest Is More Than Sleep, in the Autastic community, as well as both of our own personal experiences with autistic burnout.See the transcript, show notes, and more information here: https://neurodiverging.com/autistic-burnout-and-autistic-rest-with-carole-jean-whittington/Like the Neurodiverging Podcast and want to hear more? Check out our Patreon: http://patreon.com/neurodiverging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our last episode (listen here), I talked about my neurodiverse family’s experience homeschooling during the pandemic and why it’s working for us.But I have complex feelings about homeschooling, so today I’m discussing my concerns, why I think disabled kids should be integrated into conventional classrooms, and why pulling disabled students out of conventional schools might set disability rights back.Want special access to the Patrons-Only Aftershow, and many other perks? Consider pledging $1, $5, or $10 a month to fund the Neurodiverging Podcast. Find out more and pledge today at patreon.com/neurodiverging.Find show notes, works cited, and further reading here: https://neurodiverging.com/homeschooling-neurodivergent-children-and-disability-rights/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back! You may have noticed that we have spent the past couple of months discussing education for neurodiverse kids. We've talked to special education tutors, literacy experts, and parents about how public schooling has affected their autistic and ADHD children, and some of the issues or challenges they've had receiving needed supports for their kids. And, over the course of this podcast, we've talked to a couple of parents who have chosen to pull their children from public schooling and to homeschool instead. Today I’m here to tell you about my neurodiverse family’s experience homeschooling during the pandemic, why it’s working for us, and whether homeschooling is a good idea for families with disabled kids, or not!Want special access to the Patrons-Only Aftershow, and many other perks? Consider pledging $1, $5, or $10 a month to fund the Neurodiverging Podcast. Find out more and pledge today at patreon.com/neurodiverging.Show notes, works cited, and transcript are here: https://neurodiverging.com/homeschooling-autistic-and-adhd-kids-our-story/Did you know Neurodiverging now offers a FREE support group for autistic parents, monthly free live classes on neurodivergence-related topics, and a Coaching Corner twice a month on Instagram? Learn more and sign up for all of our learning opportunities here: https://neurodiverging.com/upcomingevents--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Neurodiverging Podcast! Today, we are talking with Lindsey Wander, CEO of WorldWise Tutoring. Lindsey is dedicated to helping students of all abilities not only to improve their grades and scores, but also to learn the skills to become confident and independent lifelong learners, and to grow into competent and conscious leaders. She seeks to empower our youth with the tools to succeed in school, work, and life – so that they are in the powerful position to be agents of change in their own lives and in the lives of those around them.We're discussing how we as parents can create more opportunities for our children to learn and practice executive functioning skills, social skills, and other "soft skills" needed for daily living, and what is really means to become a "lifelong" learner.Learn more about WorldWise Tutoring here: https://www.worldwisetutoring.com/Check out their new non-profit: Educate. Radiate. Elevate: https://www.educateradiateelevate.org/And see the transcript, show notes, and more information here: https://neurodiverging.com/developing-soft-skills-in-neurodivergent-students-lindsey-wander/Like the Neurodiverging Podcast and want to hear more? Check out our Patreon: http://patreon.com/neurodiverging--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lois and I have a wide-ranging, enthusiastic conversation about her experience teaching her son and other autistic children to read, the psychology behind how children learn, and how schooling and education can cause trauma when approached from the wrong mindset. - Show notes and transcript: https://neurodiverging.com/autism-literacy-educational-trauma-with-lois-letchford/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices