Reframing Neurodiversity

In today’s episode, we dive into the challenges of our education system and why it often fails neurodivergent children—and in many ways, all children. If modern learning goals prioritize creativity and innovation, why are we still using a system built on conformity and standardization? As a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent kids and a former educator, I understand the frustration of navigati...

In today’s episode, speech and language pathologist Jacqui Jebian Garcia joins me to explore the sensory world of neurodivergent children, uncovering unseen triggers that shape their sense of safety and security. We discuss how both verbal and non-verbal communication can support them, the importance of co-regulation, and how affirming a child's internal experience can be more effective than react...

As a highly sensitive neurodivergent person, emotional regulation has been something I've struggled with most of my life. How do we navigate these big feelings? Not only for ourselves, but also as parents showing up for our kids who so often have these big feelings too. How do we manage when they have big reactions that can trigger so much within ourselves? How do we self-regulate while at the sam...

In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, Emily Hamblin , a former teacher, parent coach, and neurodivergent mother of four joins us to discuss the challenges of emotional regulation in parenting, especially when we as parents lack the necessary tools or models.  Emily talks about the importance of breaking free from autopilot parenting, practicing self-compassion, and emotional self-care....

Whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, a parent to neurodivergent children, or both like I am — I’m so glad you’re here. In this first episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, we’re peeling back the layers of outdated stigmas and beliefs about neurodivergence in our schools, workforce, and society at large. My mission is to get us all to think about our neuro-wiring in a new way. A way that embraces...

Hi friends! Welcome to Reframing Neurodiversity, I’m your host Melissa Jackson and I’m here to tell you that it’s time to see neurodivergence for what it truly is- a gift that benefits us all. As a former teacher, mom to two neurodivergent kids and as a neurodivergent person myself- I know it’s possible to see your neurowiring in a new way. That’s why I’m on a mission to reframe the way we view ne...