Autism & Neurodiversity

We struck gold when we invited Doug to come talk about ADHD & autism on our show! Doug is a self-proclaimed research geek who not only has extensive experience working with neurodivergent young people and their families but is also the father to a neurodivergent 26 year old. Doug shares the latest cutting-edge research in naturalistic neurodevelopment coming out of Florida State University and...

In part one of parenting with confidence, Debbie talks about what parenting with confidence looks like and where that confidence needs to come from to actually be helpful when you need it the most. When you love your kiddos you want to show up as your best self. Listen in to this episode to hear a simple way to practice getting into a confident and secure state of being whether you are parenting a...

We love working with Josh and you’re going to appreciate the perspectives he shares with us in this episode. Josh is an educational consultant who helps families and young people when they’re in crisis and things aren’t working. He matches young people with the best programs for their needs. Josh has dedicated 25 years to working with students and young adults who struggle with learning, attention...

In this episode, Jason explains why neurodivergent young people are so susceptible to screen addiction and overuse. He talks about what the real problem is and why taking a sobriety approach to gaming and screen addiction isn’t realistic or sustainable. Jason shares what actually helps neurodivergent young people find balance in their screen use and how you can support them effectively. Gaming and...

Have you ever felt like you were a bad mom or dad? Have you ever had a professional tell you your child is normal and he will “grow out of it?” We’re delighted to share with you this conversation we had with Patricia & Maximilian. They’ve been happily married for over 30 years and are both professionals with a business background. They’re also the parents of a young adult who is twice exceptio...

Life can feel like one big juggling act, especially when you’re parenting a neurodivergent son or daughter. Do you ever “drop the ball” sometimes or… a lot of the time? If you ever think it’s too much and feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you. I share a simple way to lessen your stress and free yourself up to not only enjoy parenting, but your life more. What You'll Learn from this Episode: On...

It’s time for some neurodivergent girl talk! We invited Caitlin to come talk about the unique presentation and issues neurodivergent females experience. They’re often misunderstood and misdiagnosed or go undiagnosed until later than their male counterparts. Unfortunately, because three times as many boys are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as are girls, most of the research has been...

In part 2, Jason continues to draw from a presentation he gave at a Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference. Jason gets to the heart of why we need to throw out the usual timelines for neurodivergent teens and young adults and makes the case for a high school re-do. He shares the short list he uses at NeuroDev as a barometer of where a student is at and offers four ways to motivate a...

We’re so happy Joanna came by for another visit at our school, NeuroDev. Joanna has her own podcast ‘Success Is Subjective’ that we enjoy listening to that you’ll want to check out, too. So, of course, we asked her to be a guest on our podcast and record an episode while she was with us. Joanna is a Treatment Placement and Therapeutic Gap Year Consultant, who helps young adults and their families...

In Jason’s first solo episode, he draws from a presentation he gave at a previous Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference. He has found one of the most successful treatments for the neurodivergent young adult population has nothing to do with treatment. He goes into detail about the developmental model as it applies to neurodivergent young people. This understanding gives important in...

We are delighted to have Nichol, the Executive Director of Summit Achievement wilderness therapy program in Stow, ME, on our show. He is truly someone who “gets it” and does great work with autistic and neurodivergent clients. Nichol shares some great nuggets of insight and approaches like the concept of “safe struggle” from his experience working with this population that you will want to start u...

In this first solo episode with Debbie, she talks about some of the challenges in neurodivergent parenting. You love your son or daughter and want them to be happy. You want the best for them, but it's hard to figure it out what to do. There's a lot of conflicting advice and approaches out there. How do you know if you're doing it right? How do you know what's going to help your loved one? Listen...

We're so honored to have Dr. Abby Jenkins and Dr. Todd Corelli both licensed psychologists with 30+ years of experience between them, to be our first guests on our show. We’ve learned over the years that not all psychological evaluations are created equal. We invited Abby and Todd to share what goes into getting a good one because they do great ones. They also have great perspectives to share rela...

Friend hello, and welcome to this first episode of Autism & Neurodiversity with your hosts, Jason and Debbie! In this episode, we're inviting you into our personal journey of raising neurodivergent kids who have experienced trauma, and how that led us to develop Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, or NDM for short. We'll share how the amazing breakthroughs in neurodiversity research have helped us...