Pragmatic Language: How Social Rules Shape Communication in Neurodivergent Children
Episode description
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
In this episode of the Autism ADHD podcast, Holly sits down with Maggie McGarvey, an awesome neurodiversity-affirming speech-language pathologist, to talk all about pragmatic language and how it affects neurodivergent individuals. 🌟
They dive into some really important topics like:
- Emotional regulation and mental health 🧠❤️
- Social support and executive functioning 📚
- The impact of non-verbal cues like eye contact and facial expressions 👀😄
Maggie and Holly break down why understanding and embracing neurodivergent communication styles is key, and how society can do better at accommodating these differences. 🙌
They also chat about why it’s so important to create a space where neurodivergent kids don’t have to “mask” who they are, and how parents, educators, and kids can team up to build a supportive and inclusive environment. 💪✨
Don’t miss this insightful and empowering conversation! 👏
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