My guest today is Anaïs Lucia, an ADHD-er who works as an actor, director, filmmaker, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and host, and is also the host and producer of three podcasts! We're discussing how she got her start in the entertainment industry, how her ADHD traits affect her work and approach to what she does, and some of her unique tips for actually finishing some of the 10,000 different projects you have going right now. See the show notes and transcript: https://neurodiverging.com/adhd-in-...
May 06, 2021•40 min
As a certified life coach, I work with a lot of autistic and/or ADHD folks who have trouble with executive function skills, like prioritizing and organizing tasks, procrastination, difficulty getting started on a project, and other similar challenges. If this sounds like you, then I'm here to tell you more about what executive function is and isn't, and to introduce you to two strategies to help strengthen your executive function skills: automation, and the activity partner. See the show notes a...
Apr 29, 2021•29 min
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 auditory processing disorder, practical ideas for supporting kids dealing with the issue at home and...
Apr 15, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today I'm talking with Clif Adkins, author of the new book Martian: A Non-Science Fiction Guide for How to Love, Raise, and Possibly Be Someone Not Quite Human. We're talking about who the Martian is, their most unique traits, and how to support a growing Martian at home and at school. This and more, today, on Neurodiverging! hit the subscribe button to make sure you are notified when there’s a new episode! https://mailchi.mp/66e2de2c4b59/signuphere check Neurodiverging out on Patreon and suppor...
Apr 01, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 23
I want to discuss a question that I've gotten a few times: Should I tell my child about their autism? How do I portray being autistic as an ultimately positive and valuable identity while not skipping over the real challenges that are associated with it? This can be a complicated question because everybody's situation is different and unique. Find out why I think on Neurodiverging today! Find a transcript and show notes here: https://neurodiverging.com/ep-22-asked-answered-should-i-tell-my-child...
Mar 19, 2021•31 min
This week I’m talking with Sally Willbanks, the founder of neurodiversity clothing line, ND Renegade: https://www.ndrenegade.com/. We discuss how she transitioned from being a well-known contemporary landscape artist to running a clothing line dedicated to neurodiversity; parenting autistic and ADHD profoundly gifted children; and the pros and cons of homeschooling to teach children life skills. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/successful-neurodivergent-kids-sally...
Jan 14, 2021•51 min
Today’s episode is based on a listener question: Jenna wrote, “How do you go about finding a therapist as a neurodivergent person? Are there specific things to look for, or avoid?” Thanks for listening, Jenna! I think this is a great question, and one I’m happy to take a whack at. I’m going to start off by talking about some general basics about how to find a therapist who’s a good fit, and then I’m going to move into talking about finding someone to help specifically neurodivergent folks like u...
Dec 31, 2020•27 min
I’m honored to be joined on this week’s episode by Reverend Catharine Clarenbach. In this interview, we’re talking about creating safe spiritual and religious spaces for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent folks; our favorite house cleaning hacks for folks with executive dysfunction like us; and, how to keep a fruitful, fulfilling relationship with a partner who is a different neurotype than you. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/creating-safe-spiritual-spaces...
Dec 16, 2020•54 min
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is very common among autistic and ADHD people. In this episode, In this episode, I’m discussing what face blindness is, how to recognize it, and how it’s affected my own life. - See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/face-blindness-autism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2020•31 min
Have you ever heard of sensory processing disorder? Sensory overwhelm? Sensory integration disorder? Sensory overload? Today, I want to discuss what all this stuff if, and give you some go-to tips that I use in my everyday life to avoid sensory overwhelm. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/3-tips-to-avoid-sensory-overwhelm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2020•24 min
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Nov 05, 2020•12 min
Erin was originally a communications expert and a graduate student in English until she was diagnosed with autism at age 30. Since then, she’s dedicated her career to researching and supporting individuals on the autism spectrum across all contexts and across the lifespan. In this interview, we’re talking about what exactly goes into getting a Master’s in Developmental Disabilities, Erin’s journey from doing something completely different through getting an autism spectrum diagnosis and devoting...
Oct 22, 2020•45 min
Perseverative behavior is simply a repetitive behavior, an action that a person keeps repeating without meaning to. Some examples include saying the same words, moving in the same pattern, or even thinking the same unhelpful thought, long after whatever initially prompted the activity has passed. But what is driving this behavior, and why is it some common in autistic folks? That's what we're discussing today! See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/define-perseveration-...
Oct 01, 2020•28 min
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 falling into more anxiety and depression because of it. What could society do better to help us? Today, I am honored to present interviews with Lauren Melissa @autienelle, Dominica @the_ADHD_dynosaur, and Meg @arfidawareness to discuss their experiences getting help from medical and me...
Sep 24, 2020•38 min
Changing schedules can be really difficult for people with executive function troubles. I’m an autistic, and I definitely have trouble if someone changes the schedule on me with no notice. I have an expectation about my day, and have planned around exactly what I expect. When something changes, I don’t feel like I have time to think through the new potentialities. Schedule changes can create a lot of anxiety, even a sense of panic that can lead to a meltdown (which, of course, can throw the sche...
Sep 10, 2020•21 min
In an earlier episode, I told my own story of being diagnosed autistic as an adult in my 30s, after my young son was diagnosed. I received many questions about how I didn’t know I was an autistic girl when I was younger, and why no one at home or school realized. Being diagnosed as an adult is actually really common, and many people are diagnosed much later than I was. It can be hard to see autism sometimes, especially with autistic girls, and even more so in the 1990s when I was at school. Toda...
Aug 27, 2020•33 min
The stereotype of ADHD is a hyperactive, rambunctious little white boy, but the truth is that people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, races, all people, have ADHD at about the same rates. About 5-10% of everybody on this planet has ADHD, or is an ADHD brain. And those rates don’t differ between white, Black, or Hispanic populations. But it is true that ADHD is uncovered and diagnosed differently in white families than it is in Black or Hispanic families. There are a lot of reasons for ...
Jul 16, 2020•23 min
Let’s talk about language! Autism and ADHD are both known as neurodevelopmental “disorders.” But is “disorder” really the best way to refer to autism and ADHD, given the scientific body of research indicating autism and ADHD are examples of natural genetic variation? So how can we talk about autism and ADHD as examples of neurodivergence, but not disorders? See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/neurodiversity-autism-adhd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Apr 30, 2020•20 min
Special interests are one of the most defining traits of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): an intense focus on a specific subject. But ASD special interests are also a secret strength of autistics everywhere. Learn more about how autistics use our special interests to regulate our emotions and expand our worldviews today, on Neurodiverging. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/episode-106-special-interest-definition-autism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Apr 23, 2020•29 min
Spoon theory and fork theory are two of the most popular models of disability and energy consumption in the chronic fatigue community. But how do they apply to autism? Find out how helpful these models really are, today, on Neurodiverging. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/spoons-and-forks-autism-and-fatigue/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2020•23 min
Do you have an autistic friend or loved one who repeats everything you say all the time? Or do you know someone with autism spectrum disorder who’s in the habit of talking to themselves? It’s called echolalia! It’s common among young children, and autistics of all ages. Why do we repeat? Find out what’s going on from an autistic adult's point of view. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/episode-104-what-is-echolalia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Apr 09, 2020•31 min
Having different communication styles and making it work anyway is part of being in a family. But what if it’s not working? Collaborative problem-solving can be a life-saver for learning how to communicate with autistic adults, how to communicate with an autistic child, or how us autistics can better work with neurotypical folks. Here are 4 real-world tips to help! See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/4-tips-for-collaborative-problem-solving/ Learn more about your ad ...
Apr 02, 2020•30 min
I didn't find out I was autistic until after my second child was born and my life fell apart. Why are so many autistic women misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all? Hear my story. See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/how-i-learned-i-was-autistic-as-an-adult/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2020•25 min
Today's episode serves as an introduction to what I'll be talking about through this podcast series, including my answers to three questions: What does neurodivergent mean, and what is neurodivergence? What is neurodiversity? And why are they important to talk about? See Show Notes for this episode at https://neurodiverging.com/what-does-neurodivergent-mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2020•25 min
