The Neurodivergent Resource Podcast

A teen finally says it out loud: “What’s wrong with me?” And as a parent, you realize you don’t have an answer yet. That moment sits at the heart of our conversation with Jan Schlueter, a tech entrepreneur who moved from Germany to Tennessee and found himself pulled into autism and neurodiversity work through Vanderbilt’s Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, only to later recognize that his own...

He jokes about coffee and Pokémon, but Andrew Arboe’s story lands because it’s grounded in real life: special education records, speech therapy, anxiety, and the slow work of building skills over time. We talk with Andrew, one of our advisory board members, about growing up non-speaking and later becoming verbal, and why early guidance like “don’t underestimate him” still matters for families and...

A lot of programs say they’re inclusive, then quietly push autistic kids to the margins. We wanted something more practical than slogans, so we sat down with Rachel, a parent volunteer in Scouting America and a trained disability specialist, to talk about what inclusion looks like when it actually works and why it can feel life changing for a neurodivergent family. We start with the real story: a...

A late autism diagnosis can feel like someone finally hands you the owner’s manual for your brain and then asks, “Now what?” I sit down with Dr. Michael McManmon, a psychologist, author, and longtime builder of real-world supports for autistic teens and adults, to get specific about what changes after the label and what doesn’t. We talk about the difference between generic advice and a truly compr...

A lot of people say they support neurodiversity, but the real test is whether our schools, platforms, and communities are designed so people can actually participate. I’m joined by Amy Kreidwalt as part the International Neurodiversity Resource Center introduction, for an honest, practical conversation about what inclusion looks like when it’s not performative, and why universal design and accessi...

If you’ve ever felt like neurodiverse support is too clinical, too generic, or missing the human side, this conversation is for you. We’re kicking off The Neurodivergent Resource Podcast with Dr. Jeanne Eichler, President of the International Neurodiversity Resource Center—occupational therapist, educator, and clinical innovator with more than 30 years of experience supporting the neurodivergent c...

Welcome to The Neurodivergent Resource Podcast , presented by the International Neurodiversity Resource Center. This podcast brings together real conversations, lived experiences, and meaningful resources to support individuals, families, and professionals in the neurodivergent community. Each episode is designed to inform, empower, and create connection—moving beyond awareness and into true under...