Dr. Myah Gittelson, Dr. Jay Tarnow, Neil K. Hughes

NeuroCog Podcast

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The NeuroCog Podcast is a clinically grounded, deeply human conversation about autism, neurodiversity, and how we understand the brain—beyond labels, beyond stereotypes. Hosted by two leading clinicians and a Savant systems thinker, NeuroCog bridges cognitive assessments, diagnosis, and lived experience. Each episode explores how neurological differences show up in real lives—and how understanding those differences is essential for situational clarity and self-awareness leading to meaningful support. The first season focuses on differential diagnosis: what it is, why it matters, and how the ri...

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Dr. Myah Gittelson, Dr. Jay Tarnow, Neil K. Hughes

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Episode 3: Neil's Assessment Journey Video 12.06.2026 1:00:14

In Episode 3 of The NeuroCog Podcast, Dr. Myah Gittelson, Dr. Jay Tarnow, and Neil Hughes continue a deeply human conversation about autism, trauma, assessment, and the limits of traditional diagnosis. This episode centers on Neil's lifelong assessment journey, beginning with records from 1979 and continuing through decades of changing psychiatric language, misdiagnosis, trauma-focused interpretat...

Episode 2: Barriers 2 Assessment — The Reality Behind Diagnosis Video 12.06.2026 1:03:37

In Episode 2 of the NeuroCog Podcast, we take a deeper look at what assessments are for — and what happens when access, bias, and systems get in the way. Who decides which assessment you receive? What happens when cost, location, or institutional agendas shape the outcome? And how do we navigate a system where the person being evaluated is often the one with the least voice? This conversation expl...

Episode 1: Assess 2 Thrive — Preparing Kids for an Autism Evaluation Video 29.03.2026 35:45

In this first episode of the NeuroCog Podcast, we explore how to prepare children — and parents — for an autism evaluation without fear, pressure, or rigid medical framing. What should you say before an assessment? What should you avoid? How do you reduce anxiety while still preparing thoughtfully? We discuss why over-prepping can backfire, how observation and context matter as much as test result...