Spiral We Radio

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Spiral WeRadio is where giftedness, neurodiversity, and twice-exceptionality meet real-life teaching, parenting, and learning. We dive into the complexity of human development through the Spiral Adaptation Lens — exploring adaptive connection, trait-based planning, and how to see behavior as communication, not compliance. Hosted by the Spiral We team, each episode brings you conversations with leading researchers, educators, and parents who are rethinking what it means to support learners with intense, asynchronous, or misunderstood profiles. Expect deep dives into motivation, emotional develo...

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In Their Skin: Safety, Trust, and the Real Work of Learning 14.10.2025 1:16:27

In this heartfelt conversation on Spiral We Radio , Laura Schonberg shares her journey from alternative education to district leadership, exploring what it truly means for learners to feel safe enough to learn. She speaks with Dr. Karen Arnstein and Dr. Barry Gelston about dysregulation, trauma, and the invisible pressures shaping classrooms today. Together, they unpack the tension between data-dr...

From Stop-Motion to Mozart: Adaptive Connection with Bryan Mishler 03.10.2025 58:11

In this episode of Spiral We Radio , Dr. Barry Gelston and Dr. Karen Arnstein talk with Bryan Mishler, licensed clinical social worker and doctoral candidate at Bridges Graduate School, about his transformative work at the Treffert Studio in Wisconsin. Bryan specializes in supporting autistic and twice-exceptional learners, helping them discover their strengths, build resilience, and create meanin...

The Spiral Adaptive Lens: Seeing Learners Through a New Perspective 26.09.2025 40:13

In Episode 2 of Spiral We Radio , Dr. Barry Gelston and Dr. Karen Arnsteen dive deep into the Spiral Adaptive Lens, a way of viewing and relating to people that fosters adaptive, meaningful connections — especially for those who are neurodiverse. Building on their decades of experience as educators, researchers, and advocates, Barry and Karen share how curiosity, investigation, and improvisation f...

The Spiral Model: Rethinking How We See and Support Neurodiverse Learners 26.09.2025 34:59

In the very first episode of Spiral We Radio , Dr. Barry Gelston and Dr. Karen Arnstein take listeners inside the origins of the Spiral Model — their shared framework for seeing and supporting neurodiverse people in ways that honor both strengths and needs. Drawing from over eight years of research and collaboration, Barry and Karen explain how the model grew from real-world experiences with learn...