The Neurodiverging Podcast

On today's summer replay, meet Dr. Rabia Subhani, neuropsychologist, certified mindfulness teacher (many times over!), and mother of an autistic child. Rabia is the creator of Mindful Village®, a secular eight to twelve week program geared towards the parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children. On this episode of Neurodiverging, Dr. Rabia and I are discussing what mindfulness is, how it works...

My guest today is Suzanne Rupp DeMallie, who’s recently published an amazing book: Can You Hear Me Now?: Join the Conversation to Make Public Education a Better Choice. As a parent to a child with auditory processing deficit, Suzanne fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy to get teacher microphones into classrooms throughout the United States. We're discussing her family's experience with...

Misdiagnosis after misdiagnosis. Disbelief from doctors and mental health professionals after you explain your symptoms. Being shuffled from one doctor to the next with no help in sight. Millions of neurodiverse women struggle everyday to get support from their healthcare and mental health professionals that actually improves their lives. So many of us are not getting our health needs met, and are...

I’m honored to be joined on this week’s episode by Reverend Catharine Clarenbach. Rev. Catharine is a white, fat, cis woman, a sovereign queer femme with ADHD, bipolar disorder, well-managed mental illness, and trauma from sexual assault. She is also an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister and an Initiate in the Tradition of Stone Circle Wicca (USA). She spent four years in discernment with an...

On today's episode, I'm talking with guest Kathy Carter, an autistic cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist who works with gender diverse and neurodiverse clients. We will be talking about:  - the type of hypnotherapy Kathy practices and why it's useful for neurodivergent people  - what emotional literacy and emotional regulation are and how to improve your own and your family's with some really grea...

Today, we’re continuing our discussion on the history of ADHD in the early modern era, working from the 1850s through the 1980s. After this episode, when you hear someone say ADHD, you’ll have some idea of the historical and cultural context behind it, and you’ll know why some people think ADHD is just the result of us “not trying hard enough.” Thank you to our Patrons for funding this podcast. Fi...

Why is ADHD still so heavily stigmatized in our culture, when it's one of the most well-understood neurodivergences out there? We need to dig into the history of ADHD to understand where this stigma comes from and how to fight against it in our day-to-day lives. In today’s episode, we’re covering: Theophrastus’ “Obtuse Man,” an ancient example of a person with ADHD traits  the medieval tie between...

Dr. Bibi Pirayesh has spent the last 15 years working with hundreds of children, parents, teachers, and schools as an educational therapist to enhance the lives of children with learning disabilities. While the emphasis of her work is on remediating learning disabilities in a one-on-one setting, she is also a sought after community advocate for children and families around learning rights. In 2020...

Today, we're interviewing Jake Maxwell, a neurodivergent DJ active in the kink community, who's working to make night club and kink spaces friendly for neurodivergent people. Jake co-created LOBO (Lights Out, Barks Out), a monthly event held for the kink community with a focus on welcoming everyone, as a way to encourage people to break free from societal expectations and create a space to be them...

Today, Rosemary Richings and Danielle discuss Rosemary's experience with dyspraxia and her work as a freelance writer, editor, and public speaker in the area of neurodiversity and disability. We're also talking about Rosemary's book, Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life with Dyspraxia, which uses stories from her own life to help people understand the condition in simple language. In toda...

As a parent coach, I see a lot of children who have more than one neurodivergence in their profile. Today, we're talking about five of the most common, least understood neurodivergent profiles that might be complicating your communication and behaviors. See show notes and the transcript here: https://www.neurodiverging.com/5-neurodivergent-profiles-that-are-more-common-than-you-thought/ Join the P...

After spending her career working in leadership development, Alex Gilbert decided to start a consulting and coaching business to help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD (like herself), who have been struggling in their careers and at home. In today's interview, we're covering: - Alex's journey to becoming a life coach after a career in leadership development - the importance of adaptive...

Today host Danielle Sullivan discusses pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, what it's like to live with it, and its higher than average incidence among people with autism and/or ADHD.  Donate to this podcast: https://neurodiverging.com/donate  The article I reference is "PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity" by Tori Morales in Additude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/pmdd-autism-adhd/...

Have you ever been able to focus on a task for hours, while also experiencing difficulty with starting said task? If so, you may have experienced the increasingly-researched phenomenon known as “Autistic Inertia”. It’s the name given to the commonly-experienced difficulty in starting and stopping tasks, especially in neurodivergent individuals. Recently, a research publication explored autism and...

Spencer Bishins is a lawyer who worked at the Social Security Administration Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for compliance with SSA’s complex rules and procedures. He then worked at the hearing level for seven years, where he drafted almost 2,000 decisions for SSA Administrative Law Judges. We’re discussing the nitty gritty of how the SSA is supp...

Today, host Danielle Sullivan discusses their experience parenting a child with pathological demand avoidance/ pervasive demand for autonomy as an adult autistic PDA-er themselves. Danielle describes what PDA is, why these behaviors show up in certain autistic folks, and gives some examples of supporting a PDA child in everyday life.  Learn more about our 6 week collaborative parenting group progr...

Use Code "neuro" to get 50% off on an annual subscription to Kairos: Heroes of Time! https://kairosgame.com/en . (I'm not affiliated and don't get anything for sending you.) Today we're talking with Annie Martineau, ADHD parent and CEO of NeuroSolutions Group. Some of the topics we'll cover:  - what it was like to grow up as an ADHD girl in Canada  - how she single parented her very neurodivergent...

Tremaine Ake is a writer and podcaster from Aotearoa New Zealand living with Dissociative Identity Disorder and Complex PTSD, who has been in and out of the mental health system in New Zealand since he was fourteen. We're talking about what it's like to experience disassociation, hallucinations, delusions, what it's like to have other personalities, and how colonial trauma has affected Tremaine's...

Sam Young, MEd, is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar and Director of Young Scholars Academy, a strength-based, talent-focused virtual  enrichment center that supports twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, and  gifted students and their families. Mr. Sam is a neurodivergent educator who has ADHD. As an ADHD learner, he has a tremendous understanding of, experience in, and respect for all thi...

Christine M. Condo was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2015 at the age of 42. Her diagnosis spawned a writing and advocacy career to increase awareness and acceptance of autism, particularly in women. Condo’s writing focuses on dismantling common misconceptions about autism and supporting the burgeoning neurodiversity movement.    Show notes and transcript at: https://www.neurodiverging...

Dr. LaRoque is the founder and president of Mansfield Hall, an  innovative residential college support program for diverse learners. In his book, Taking Flight, Dr. LaRoque offers an essential guide to  college, providing practical information and strategies for the millions  of diverse learners, nontraditional students, and people with  disabilities who attend college every year.   Donate to this...

I'm here with friend and fellow certified neurodiversity coach, Jackie Coursey, to talk about how to handle the holiday season as a neurodivergent woman. We're talking about layers of oppression and how they show up as burdens during the holidays, as well as offering some suggestions on how to feel better, more connected, and more grounded during this difficult time.  Learn more about our upcoming...

Welcome back! Today I'm discussing acquired brain injury, recovery and neurodiversity with Dr. Jen Blanchette. Dr. Blanchette is a licensed psychologist, trauma (PTSD) expert, fitness expert, and concussion clinician who tailors coaching to your mental health and total wellness needs. She leads the TBI Therapist podcast, streaming wherever you listen to your podcasts. Want special access to Patron...

Today's episode is a beautifully practical; we're talking about memory with Danielle Winton of Memory Strategies! Danielle founded Memory Strategies in 2018 with a focus on how to help students and professionals learn effective and efficient techniques for studying, learning, remembering, focus, and productivity. We're talking about some things Danielle wishes people understood more about human me...

I’m here with Kathryn Lund, an English novelist who uses writing to explore her neurodivergent life. Kathryn has a non-discreet functional neurological disorder which presents with aspects of non-epileptic seizures, chronic pain and problems with OCD, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.  Kathryn's novel, The Things We Left Sleeping, is out now. Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dg9EO...