Episode Details

In this episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, Stacy sits down with educator, author, speaker, and dyslexia and special education teacher Becca Engle for a powerful conversation about neurodivergence, regulation, play-based learning, and what it really means to teach the whole child.

Becca shares her perspective as both an educator and a neurodivergent person, offering practical insight into how teachers can better understand students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dysgraphia, executive functioning challenges, and other learning differences. Together, Stacy and Becca discuss why students need more than a one-size-fits-all approach, how classroom environments can support regulation, and why behavior is often a signal of an unmet need.

Becca also explains her “three zones” classroom model, including body release, heavy and quiet regulation, and returning to the learning zone. This conversation is full of real-world strategies for teachers, parents, and anyone who wants to better support neurodivergent students with compassion, creativity, and brain-informed care.

At the heart of this episode is a reminder that kids are not diagnoses, behaviors, or test scores. They are whole humans who deserve to be understood, supported, and given the tools to learn in ways that actually work for their brains.

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