Dr. Destiny Huff & Lisa Baskin Wright

The Affirming Village Podcast

Education EN ↓ 27 episodes

Two neurodivergent mamas — one Black, one White — with lived experience raising neurodivergent kids. One is still navigating IEPs and school calls; the other has walked the path into adulthood. Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, a mental health therapist and advocate, and Lisa Baskin Wright, an educator and advocate, help families approach the IEP table with clarity, compassion, and power. They also train professionals on affirming practices for neurodivergent learners. This is The Affirming Village — where stories, strategy, and community meet.

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Dr. Destiny Huff & Lisa Baskin Wright

Episodes

IEPs Through a Neurodivergent Lens 26.09.2025 59:35

In this episode of The Affirming Village Podcast , hosts Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC (autistic & ADHD mental health therapist and special education advocate) and Lisa Baskin Wright (dyslexic & ADHD IEP coach) unpack how their own neurodivergent identities shape the way they read and write IEPs. Together, they explore: How lived experience as neurodivergent parents makes them see what’s missing i...

Welcome to the Village – Our Story, Our Why 12.09.2025 42:00

In this first episode of The Affirming Village Podcast , Dr. Destiny Huff and Lisa Baskin Wright share their journeys as moms and advocates raising neurodivergent children. They discuss bias in the IEP process, systemic barriers for marginalized families, and the importance of community, communication, and neuroaffirming practices. Tune in for real stories, advocacy tips, and a reminder that no pa...