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The Myth of the Uncoachable Athlete
Episode 332
In competitive sports, athletes who struggle to follow plays, miss subtle social cues, or freeze during high-pressure moments are often branded as un…
1 day, 8 hours ago
Understanding Yourself: A Process to Finding the Person Inside
Episode 331
Today's episode is a heartfelt conversation about the importance of helping neurodivergent children understand themselves and their brain profile, an…
1 week, 1 day ago
The Wall of Awful: Why Starting Feels Impossible
Episode 330
When people with ADHD struggle to start, return to, or finish a task, their inaction is frequently mislabeled as laziness, poor motivation, or chroni…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Asynchrony Paradox: Why Capable Kids Struggle with the Basics
Episode 329
When raising or teaching gifted, twice-exceptional, and differently wired children, adults often face the emotional whiplash of asynchronous developm…
3 weeks ago
Neurodivergent Capacity: Why Can They Do It Sometimes But Not Every Time?
Episode 328
When supporting neurodivergent kids, adults often struggle to balance when to gently challenge a child and when to pull back to prevent nervous syste…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Learning Differences And Emotional Well-Being Aren't Separate, and Here's Why
Episode 327
It's easy to view academic difficulties and mental health challenges as two separate issues when a child struggles. However, the emotional toll of an…
1 month ago
The Evolution of Assessment: It's More Than Just a Score
Episode 326
As public understanding of neurodiversity continues to grow, evaluators face a shifting landscape when assessing clients whose traits don't match tra…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Autistic Girls Are Going Undiagnosed or Misdiagnosed
Episode 325
Often, autistic girls are called shy, introverted, perfectionistic, confused, anything BUT autistic. There is a pervasive impression, even in the med…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Right to Be Heard: Reclaiming Communication Autonomy
Episode 324
The baseline premise of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) rests on the fundamental principle that communication is an inherent human r…
2 months ago
What We're Learning About (Pervasive) Pathological Demand Avoidance
Episode 323
When an autistic child or teen consistently pushes back against daily expectations, traditional parenting and teaching methods often default to high-…
2 months, 1 week ago