Dr. Gwen Empowered

In this episode, I interview Debbie Reber, Writer of Differently Wired and Founder of TiLT Parenting, a robust online resource that supports parents in raising differently wired, or neurodiverse children. We get into Debbie’s mission to shift the current paradigm from fixing to embracing, from deficits to strengths, and from isolation to connection. She shares why she started TiLT parenting and wh...

In this episode, I interview Eryn Yolac, Founder and Owner of Advocate to Educate. Eryn shares her personal journey with Dyslexia, her experience as a mother of a son with Dyslexia, and how she helps her clients get the right education and support they need. Eryn also shares signs and symptoms of Dyslexia and she emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention.  WHO I AM: &...

In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Deborah Budding and Dr. Laura Flores Shaw to talk about the executive functioning chapter that they just published. They shed light on how to properly think about executive functioning, explain what top down/bottom up processes are, and explore the potentially oppressive nature of contexts, expectations, and environments on people's performance and functioning....

In this episode, I interview Dr. Clarence Perkins, ADHD and Executive Functioning Coach. He helps us understand what ADHD and Executive Functioning problems look like functionally and how he helps his clients achieve their optimal performance. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the idea that people can be successful AND still need help. Brilliant. WHO I AM:  I'm Dr. Gwen, a neuroty...

In this episode, I interview Portia James, Founder of Behavior Genius. She helps us understand what social skills groups are and we talk about the necessity of creating social spaces where neurodivergent individuals are accepted and comfortable. We also chat about how she’s disrupting the behavior scene with thoughtfulness, creativity, relationship, and by being unconventional. We end our intervie...

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