NeuroDiverse Christian Couples

Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Andrea Pollack Andrea received her undergraduate, law, and M.S.Ed. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She began her law career at Cravath, Swaine, and Moore and then held Sr. VP positions at HBO and Time Inc. and was a managing partner in the NY office of Quinn, Emanuel. When her son was diagnosed with autism, Andrea and her husband joined with a group o...

Proud to be supporters and affiliates of TRU School. We have taken the courses and read the books and highly recommend! https://tru316-truschool.mykajabi.com/offers/ostmhuML/checkout We welcome back Bruce CE Fleming as we take a look at other NT verses about men and women and marriage and look at how they have been mistranslated. We talk about how translations of the Bible have been done over the...

Noah Seback is a non-speaking autistic, self-advocate and Lived Experience Expert who serves the non-speaking community as a Peer Support Specialist through his mentoring business qUirk. He is passionate about access, autonomy, and agency for this too long voiceless and traumatized population. Dr. Holmes welcomes back Noah Setback. You may want to listen to the Sebacks' story on the advocacy for N...

Dan and Stephanie interview David Brown. The topic broadly on a marriage that glorifies God with a discussion on what is Biblical "headship" and what it is not. David discusses spiritual initiator-ship not authority. We discuss some nuances in ND Christian Couples on this touchy subject in Christian circles. David Brown reminds us in his counseling practice, "One of the leading causes for divorce...

Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes and Sydney as they start off Autism Acceptance month with Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin will be speaking at Converge Autism Summit April 28-29 2022 in Greenville, SC. She is speaking on "The Way I See it." This segment will focus on her ideas and thoughts- the way she sees it- in the realm of young adults and adults on the spectrum transitioning into the world of work....

Dr. Stephanie interviews Leslie Vernick. Having heard Leslie speak many times at the American Association of Christian Counselors, Dr. Holmes has used many of Leslie's resources in counseling. Some questions we will dive into today: 1. What is your definition of a Healthy Marriage? 2. How does throwing an autism diagnosis into the mix change the dynamics? What does a healthy marriage look like for...

Join Stephanie and Dan as they interview author and speaker Jude Morrow and they discuss differing journeys of acceptance of autism identification. Stephanie asks Dan and Jude about their neurodiversity identification processes and discuss why it can be difficult for some adults to accept autism as an adult. What's up with ancient Egyptian algebra? About our Guest; Jude Morrow is an autistic best-...

Dr. Holmes and Dr. Hull discussed co-regulation of the brain and the importance of parent brain regulation while parenting a child on the autism spectrum who is dysregulated. When Dr. Holmes was researching co-regulation she wondered about this in marriages such as NDCC. Please check out part 1 to get a full discussion on the basics of co-regulation, as part 2 today will focus on co-regulation for...

Dr. Holmes and Dr. Hull discuss co-regulation of the brain and the importance of parent brain regulation while parenting a child on the autism spectrum who is dysregulated. From Dr. Kevin Hull's blog, he defines co-regulation as: “What is co-regulation?” you may ask. Co-regulation is a neuro-relational phenomenon that occurs when two or more brains are in synchronous connection. Basically, the bra...

Dr. Holmes heard about this amazing book, Emotional Intelligence in Christ from a video on Lead Like Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DORFxBJp7E4&t=50s&ab_channel=LeadLikeJesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqk9hTk00Nw&ab_channel=LeadLikeJesus Today Dan and Stephanie are interviewing one of the authors, Lauren E. Miller. About Lauren E. Miller, M.Ed, MSC, ICF-PCC As a stress relief expert,...

Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes as she interviews SLP, Siobhan Carpenter. We will talk about social pragmatic language and differences in use of language/speech between ND and NT individuals. We reference this article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320919286 About our Guest: Siobhan Carpenter, MS CCC-SLP has been a speech language pathologist for over 25 years. With a career focus...

Dan and Stephanie talk about the power of love today! In this episode airing on Valentine's day, we talk about a subject of interest and pain to many listeners- navigating holidays and special days in a neurodiverse relationship. We take a look at 1 Corinthians 13 and talk through why days that are meant to celebrate love and romance are challenging for NDCC. Stephanie and Dan share some practical...

Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Jeremy Hamburgh, referred to as the Hitch for the autistic and special needs community by The Atlantic in 2013. The article by Rula AL-Nasrawi quotes, "Jeremy Hamburgh is a New York-based dating coach for both neurotypical people and people with disabilities. He’s a Hitch for those who can hardly flirt, and he spends hours hiding behind bookshelves and potted plan...

Dan and Stephanie are leading groups right now on the power of words and reading through the 40-day word fast by Cameron. We will be talking through a few series of the power of words to speak life or death. Talking through some Proverbs and other counsel in Scripture about the importance of words, keeping your word, and how we use language. While it is important to learn new skills and work toget...

Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Jeremy Hamburgh, referred to as the Hitch for the autistic and special needs community by The Atlantic in 2013. The article by Rula AL-Nasrawi quotes, "Jeremy Hamburgh is a New York-based dating coach for both neurotypical people and people with disabilities. He’s a Hitch for those who can hardly flirt, and he spends hours hiding behind bookshelves and potted plan...

Join Rev. Holmes and Dr. Holmes as they interview Bruce C.E. Fleming. About: Rev. Bruce C. E. Fleming holds three graduate and post-graduate degrees in theology: an M.Div. and Th. M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the D.E.A. from the University of Strasbourg, France. Ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of America, he has been a pastor, professor of Practical Theology, and academ...

Join Dr, Holmes with her two guests Amy Tobik and Jeanetta Bryant. They will be talking about the importance of collaboration in the special needs world. Both have so many resources and different areas of expertise to share with the listeners! Dr. Holmes and Jeanetta have both had the privilege to contribute to Exceptional Needs Today magazine. Dr. Holmes contributed to Issues 1 and 3 in Exception...

Karla is an award-winning best-selling author, speaker, and licensed marriage and family therapist. Karla’s passion is to see individuals, marriages, and families set free from the chains of dysfunction, scriptural misunderstanding, and emotional pain personally and relationally. Her messages provide practical solutions based on biblical truths that bring balance and clarity to life and relationsh...

Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews the Seback family. We discuss Noah's journey in finding his voice as a non-speaker through letterboard. About Noah, from his site https://quirkthrives.com/our-team Noah Seback Nonspeaking Autistic, Lived Experience Expert, Self Advocate Noah’s differences have been considered deficits his entire life. His humanity & potential have been questioned & underestimated....

Who are NDCCs? NeuroDiverse Christian Couples Couples: We will talk through a list of questions to help you determine if a counselor or coach is a good fit for you as an NDCC. If you want to donate to keep the podcast going go to this link: https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com/ Go to our page and look at the left-hand corner DONATE button Anyone interested in the courses we offer for prof...

Perry and Stephanie Holmes discuss his prolific career and how being an Aspie has helped him be a voice to others on the Autism Spectrum in their workplace. Perry Carpenter, Author of "Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors" from Wiley Publishing currently serves as Chief Evangelist and Strategy Officer for...

Welcome back Ron Deal as a guest. In a previous podcast, Ron and Stephanie discuss blending families when a child is on the spectrum. Today we discuss some nuances to blending if a parent or adult is on the spectrum. What might some nuances be if the former spouse is on the spectrum? What might some nuances be if a new spouse is on the spectrum? About Ron Deal: Ron L. Deal is one of the most widel...

Author and counselor Ron Deal is one of the leading experts in the field of blended families. Ron and Stephanie co-wrote an article on this topic and can be found at https://www.smartstepfamilies.com/smart-help/learn/special-topics/autism-and-the-blended-family Using concepts and tips from Ron Deal's courses and books on blending, we discuss some nuances about the blending of families when a child...

We continue this 2nd part of a 3 part series on awareness and training that is necessary to minister, serve and counsel with ND Christian Couples. We reached out to social media groups, listeners, and those in our Bible study groups and asked what helped and harmed? What do you want professionals and ministers to know? Part 1 We interviewed Mark and Kenda who now mentor and minister with ND Christ...