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We didn’t know we had ADHD. Then motherhood hit.
Episode 13
Two experts in ADHD went decades without realizing they had it themselves. Katie Severson, a speech pathologist, and Lori Long, a child psychologist,…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m an ADHD expert. My kid still can’t get help.
Episode 12
Rae Jacobson has spent her career covering ADHD and neurodivergence. She hosts the Hyperfocus podcast and helps lead Understood’s editorial team. But…
5 months ago
The hidden grief of parenting a neurodivergent kid
Episode 11
Brittney Crabtree, mom of four and co-host of the Moms Talk Autism podcast, gets refreshingly honest about what she calls “grieving the gap.” That’s …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Debbie Reber on homeschooling a neurodivergent kid
Episode 10
Debbie Reber tried everything to make traditional schools work for her neurodivergent kid. Three schools. An IEP. Therapists. OTs. Educational consul…
6 months ago
Parenting with ADHD: Balancing chaos and consistency
Episode 9
Parenting is hard. But parenting with ADHD adds a whole new layer of complexity.
In this episode, journalist and documentarian Danielle Elliot share…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Math mystery: How we discovered my daughter has dyscalculia
Episode 8
Laura Jackson thought her daughter’s struggles with math were just a normal part of school — until tears, anxiety, and frustration revealed something…
7 months ago
The myth of work-life balance with a neurodivergent child
Episode 7
Laura Mayer opens up about the challenges of balancing an ambitious career with the nagging feeling that she needed more space for her neurodivergent…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Parenting regrets and giving yourself grace after an ADHD and autism diagnoses
Episode 6
After ADHD and autism diagnoses reshaped his family, Dion Chavis began looking back at how he parented his teenage daughter — and forward at how he’s…
8 months ago
Advocating for your child when school systems won’t bend
Episode 5
Our episode today starts with that call from school every parent dreads…
Jessica talks with mom and education advocate Tricia McGhee after a classroo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
When “fine” isn’t fine: A dyslexia story every parent should hear
Episode 4
Some kids don’t fall apart in public. They save it for home — because it’s the one place they feel safe enough to let go. When teachers and professio…
8 months, 3 weeks ago