Parenting Neurodivergent Humans

We've been there - your kid would benefit from extra work on a particular skill, but they are 100% not interested in sitting down and working on it. Today, we discuss fun and somewhat sneaky ways to help your kids practice academic skills. We share specific games and everyday activities that work on math, reading, penmanship, and coordination.  You can find all of the specific games and activities...

Increased sensory needs and sensitivities are part of the neurodivergent experience year-round. But heat, sweat, sunscreen, and being wet turn sensory concerns up another notch. Today, we will talk about summer sensory needs and give you a bunch of suggestions to make things a little easier.  You can find all the stuff we mention in the episode here . None of these items are sponsored- they are al...

In this episode, we talk about summer learning loss. Is it real? Is it a big deal? What should we do about it? What if my kid is already behind or struggling in an area?  If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts  We are now on Patreon ! If it’s within your budg...

Welcome back! We've missed you and are excited to be back for Season 3! In this episode, we talk about why summer can feel so hard and what you can do to support yourself and your kids through all the schedule changes, new experiences, and piles of summer stuff.  If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmor...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about mental health. What mental health is, what is commonly misunderstood about it, how mental health fits with neurodivergence, and what we can do to support the mental health of ourselves and our neurodivergent kids.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about what neurodivergent means, where this term came from, and what is included under the neurodivergent umbrella.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on I...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about how to repair with your kid after a difficult moment and the critical role these repairs play in building and modeling healthy, secure relationships.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas...

So many people parenting right now are simultaneously taking care of their kids and their aging parents. Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about why this is happening more now than ever before, what this shift has to do with neurodivergence, and how to support yourself, your kid(s), and your parent(s) at the same time.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! Yo...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk teaching approaches that might be a good fit for neurodivergent kids. Then they talk about alternatives to consider when none of the traditional models are a good fit.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about school options for neurodivergent kids. From neighborhood public schools to charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, they talk about some of the pros and cons of each school type. They also explain the legal rights of kids with disabilities in each type of school.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about how the autism diagnosis and the language we use for it has changed in recent years, what limitations the diagnostic framework still has, and how autistic advocates have pushed the neurodivergent movement forward. Whether you or your kids are autistic or not, we think you will find this conversation interesting and helpful for understanding neurodivergence as a w...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about why play is so important for both kids and adults and why it’s extra important for neurodivergent brains.   If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instag...

Dr. Morgan, Breann & Erica (the editor and producer of Parenting Neurodivergent Humans) talk about how they discovered their children are neurodivergent.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send u...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about PDA. No, not public displays of affection. PDA as in pathological demand avoidance or, in more neurodivergent affirming language, pervasive drive for autonomy.  They talk about what PDA is, what it looks like, and how we can best support kids with this profile.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Inst...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about regulation and dysregulation. What is regulation? What is dysregulation? How are regulation and neurodivergence related? Should we try to be regulated all the time? If not, what should our goal be, and how can we work towards that?  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorgan...

Dr. Morgan & Breann zoom in on neurodivergent in boys and men. They talk about why and how neurodivergent boys & men are struggling and what we can do to better understand and support them.    We did an episode on neurodivergence in girls and women a few weeks ago. If you missed it, you can find it here .  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You c...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about what our preschool & early elementary kids need and how we can best support them.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts  To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to s...

Dr. Morgan & Breann discuss talking to your kid about their neurodivergence and how that conversation can grow and change as they get older.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Ins...

Dr. Morgan & Breann zoom in on neurodivergence in girls and women. They discuss the history of girls and women being systematically excluded from medical research, some common neurodivergent profiles of girls and women, common misdiagnoses, and what we can do to better understand and support neurodivergent girls and women.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to...

It's almost Valentine's Day, so Dr. Morgan and Breann talk about how neurodivergence impacts or interacts with romantic relationships- from crushes to dating to starting or ending relationships.    If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts .  To submit ques...

Dr. Morgan and Breann talk about why getting the correct diagnosis can be difficult and what we can do about it.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit a...

Dr. Morgan and Breann talk about the overlapping umbrellas of neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ identities.   If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously...

Dr. Morgan and Breann walk through a framework for deciding whether and how to tell people about your neurodivergence or your child's neurodivergence.   Click here for our free Telling People You're Neurodivergent worksheet. If you already subscribe to Dr. Morgan's newsletter, it will be emailed to you today! If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about the assets and gifts of neurodivergence at both an individual and societal level.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts  To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submi...

Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about how motivation, activation & momentum work for neurodivergent brains and how we can use this knowledge to support ourselves and our kids.  If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman , and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts   To submit questions or topic ideas for futu...