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The Boring Back & Forth Of Social Interactions: Advice From People With ADHD
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The Boring Back & Forth of Social Interactions: Advice from People with ADHD

  • May 13, 2025
  • Cynthia Hammer
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares different perspectives on how people with ADHD can deal with challenges related to social interactions.
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Neurodiversity & Opportunities: Ensuring A Seat At The Table
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Neurodiversity & Opportunities: Ensuring A Seat At The Table

  • May 10, 2025
  • Gerene Keesler
  • Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Gerene Keesler shares the importance of resources and opportunities for the neurodivergent.
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Overlooking Children With Inattentive ADHD Has To Stop
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Overlooking Children with Inattentive ADHD Has To Stop

  • May 2, 2025
  • Cynthia Hammer
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Cynthia Hammer, MSW discusses a new tool teachers can use to prevent children with Inattentive ADHD from being overlooked.
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Navigating Change In Recovery
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Navigating Change in Recovery

  • April 28, 2025
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores our impulse to change, and why accepting changes can be so difficult.
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Neurodiversity And “Gastrodiversity”
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Neurodiversity and “Gastrodiversity”

  • April 17, 2025
  • Wendy Lyman
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Autism mom Wendy Lyman looks at the need for community around the GI complications and diseases that often co-occur with ASD.
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Teacher Uses His Tourette’s To Connect With Students | Week In Neurodiversity
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Teacher Uses His Tourette’s to Connect with Students | Week in Neurodiversity

  • April 11, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • Neurodiversity, tourette syndrome
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights a teacher with Tourette's Syndrome who uses his diagnosis to better connect with his students.
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Remembering Dr. Hackie Reitman | Spectrumly Speaking Ep. 162
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Remembering Dr. Hackie Reitman | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 162

  • April 9, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
AUDIO - Hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the loss of Different Brains founder Dr. Harold "Hackie" Reitman, and explore the impact he had on their lives and the neurodiversity community.
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How Mess Equates To Stress
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How Mess Equates to Stress

  • April 7, 2025
  • Amelia Zannoni
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Amelia Zannoni discusses studies showing the connection between messy environments and feelings of stress, and explores tools for cleaning during busy times.
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Do Neurodiverse People Grieve Differently?
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Do Neurodiverse People Grieve Differently?

  • April 2, 2025
  • Nick Bamonte
  • ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte explores his relationship with grief, and questions if neurodivergent people process loss differently.
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Mental Health & Relationships: How Our Attachments Transform Us
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Mental Health & Relationships: How Our Attachments Transform Us

  • March 24, 2025
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores attachment styles in relationships, and how they can transform us over time.
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Could Artificial Intelligence End Paralysis? | Week In Neurodiversity
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Could Artificial Intelligence End Paralysis? | Week in Neurodiversity

  • March 20, 2025
  • DBAdmin
  • Neurodiversity, paralysis
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights a revolutionary new technology offering hope to people suffering from paralysis.
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Diagnosing Dystonia
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Diagnosing Dystonia

  • March 18, 2025
  • Amelia Zannoni
  • cerebral palsy, dystonia, Neurodiversity
Amelia Zannoni explains what dystonia is, how it's diagnosed, facts and figures, and treatment options.
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Understanding FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, With Rebecca Tillou | EDB 337
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Understanding FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with Rebecca Tillou | EDB 337

  • March 2, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • FASD, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Self-advocate and author Rebecca Tillou shares the realities of life with FASD, and her journey towards getting a diagnosis at age 33.
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Three Ways Intentional Space Design Impacts ADHD Individuals
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Three Ways Intentional Space Design Impacts ADHD Individuals

  • March 1, 2025
  • Stephanie Scheller
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
ADHD self-advocate and entrepreneur Stephanie Scheller explores how neurodivergent individuals can be impacted by space design.
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A Girl’s Journey To A Delayed ADHD Diagnosis
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A Girl’s Journey to a Delayed ADHD Diagnosis

  • March 1, 2025
  • Natalie Gottret Murillo
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Natalie Gottret Murillo shares how she came to be diagnosed with ADHD in college and the emotional repercussions that followed.
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Self-Love And Healing
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Self-Love and Healing

  • February 27, 2025
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity

By Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT Finding True Healing Self-love and healing are challenging, because we’re…

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The Symphony Composed By Non-Verbal Autistic Man | Week In Neurodiversity
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The Symphony Composed by Non-Verbal Autistic Man | Week in Neurodiversity

  • February 20, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights "Unforgettable Sunrise", a symphony composed by a nonverbal autistic man named Jacob Rock.
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Psychotherapy Is Lifelong Self-Discovery On Both Sides: An Autistic Self-Advocate’s Perspective
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Psychotherapy Is Lifelong Self-Discovery on Both Sides: An Autistic Self-Advocate’s Perspective

  • February 19, 2025
  • Angela Yael Blumberger
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, mental health, Neurodiversity
German autistic psychologist/psychotherapist Angela Yael Blumberger discusses her experiences with psychotherpy, and how it may not suit the neurodivergent.
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6 Tips For A Mentally Healthy Valentine’s Day
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6 Tips For a Mentally Healthy Valentine’s Day

  • February 11, 2025
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, MFT gives 6 tips for making sure your Valentine's Day is enjoyable, and good for your mental health.
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Object Permanence & Chronic Pain Conditions: Introspection On The Autism Spectrum
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Object Permanence & Chronic Pain Conditions: Introspection on the Autism Spectrum

  • February 10, 2025
  • Marcelle Ciampi
  • aspergers, Autism, Neurodiversity
Autism self-advocate Marcelle Ciampi, M.Ed. (aka Samantha Craft) reflects on her challenges with object permanence and chronic pain.
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Autism & Job Corps, With Megan MacKay | EDB 335
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Autism & Job Corps, with Megan MacKay | EDB 335

  • February 7, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Autism self-advocate and therapist Megan MacKay discusses her role with Job Corps, and how it can help the neurodivergent population.
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What Is Generational Trauma?
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What Is Generational Trauma?

  • January 30, 2025
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the causes and effects of generational trauma.
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2024 In Review: Supporting Neurodiversity | EDB 334
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2024 In Review: Supporting Neurodiversity | EDB 334

  • January 20, 2025
  • DB Editor
  • Autism, mental health, Neurodiversity, PTSD
VIDEO - In the second part of our review of 2024, we hear from some of the people making a difference for the neurodiversity community including Dr. Jennie Trocchio, Cheryl Checkers, Aisha McDonald & more!
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Diverse Minds, Prosperous Ventures: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Power
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Diverse Minds, Prosperous Ventures: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Power

  • January 19, 2025
  • Karen Weeks
  • Neurodiversity
Karen Weeks explores the unique talents of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and shares the steps needed to begin a business.
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Understanding Epilepsy, With Anna Diaz & Luis Martinez Of Epilepsy Alliance Florida | EDB 324
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Understanding Epilepsy, with Anna Diaz & Luis Martinez of Epilepsy Alliance Florida | EDB 324

  • January 16, 2025
  • DBAdmin
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity, seizures
VIDEO - Epilepsy Alliance Florida’s Anna Diaz & Luis Martinez share facts about seizure disorders, and how the Alliance is working to increase awareness and support.
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Dyslexia & Creativity: Chuck Close’s Micro-Uniting And Universal Design
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Dyslexia & Creativity: Chuck Close’s Micro-Uniting and Universal Design

  • January 15, 2025
  • Ken Gobbo
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Professor Ken Gobbo explores the working method of dyslexic artist Chuck Close, and how it can benefit the work of neurodivergent people.
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What Is A Pediatric Neuropsychologist?
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What is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist?

  • January 7, 2025
  • Sarah Levin Allen
  • Neurodiversity
Pediatric Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Sarah Levin Allen demystifies the work of people in her field, and explains the benefits of evaluations.
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The Toll Of 34 Years With Undiagnosed Inattentive ADHD
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The Toll of 34 Years with Undiagnosed Inattentive ADHD

  • January 3, 2025
  • Aron Croft
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Self-Advocate and ADHD Coach Aron Croft shares the impact a delayed Inattentive ADHD diagnosis had on his life.
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A Sensory-Friendly Train Ride For The Holidays | W.I.N.
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A Sensory-Friendly Train Ride For The Holidays | W.I.N.

  • December 18, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity, sensory issues
VIDEO - In this Episode, we’ll be hopping onboard a festive holiday train ride geared towards those with sensory sensitivities.
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9 Tips For Coping With Holiday Depression And Stress
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9 Tips for Coping with Holiday Depression and Stress

  • December 18, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, LMFT shares tips for dealing with depression and anxiety during the holiday season.
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When Holidays Are Tough | Spectrumly Speaking Ep. 120
Podcast Spectrumly Speaking

When Holidays Are Tough | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 120

  • December 16, 2024
  • Spectrumly Speaking
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
(AUDIO - 25 mins) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss dealing with Holidays when they can be tough or triggering. 
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Autism & Self-Acceptance, With Sam Farmer | EDB 327
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Autism & Self-Acceptance, with Sam Farmer | EDB 327

  • December 14, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Autism self-advocate, author, and speaker Sam Farmer discusses replacing internalized ableism with self-acceptance.
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Device Helps People With Cerebral Palsy Walk | Week In Neurodiversity
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Device Helps People with Cerebral Palsy Walk | Week in Neurodiversity

  • December 13, 2024
  • DB Editor
  • cerebral palsy, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - We look at a new device that can help people with cerebral palsy and other mobility challenges walk.
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A Reflection On Neurodiversity And Popular Culture: A Cautionary Tale Of Trends
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A Reflection on Neurodiversity and Popular Culture: A Cautionary Tale of Trends

  • December 13, 2024
  • Nick Bamonte
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
ADHD self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte contemplates the double-edged sword of neurodiversity awareness in social media and popular culture.
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How Therapy Animals Help, With Courtney Trzcinski, Laura Rogers & Gracie | EDB 320
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How Therapy Animals Help, with Courtney Trzcinski, Laura Rogers & Gracie | EDB 320

  • December 12, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • Autism, mental health, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - The team from Canine Assisted Therapy shares what therapy animals do, and how they positively impact those with social and health challenges.
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Walking Beside You: One Teacher’s Quest For Understanding
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Walking Beside You: One Teacher’s Quest for Understanding

  • December 1, 2024
  • Ariana DeAngelis
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Ariana DeAngelis discusses her journey towards understanding autism.
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Gratitude And Mental Health: How To Feel Thankful Despite Challenges
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Gratitude and Mental Health: How to Feel Thankful Despite Challenges

  • November 20, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, J.D., M.F.T. discusses the important role gratitude plays in emotional health, and gives tips to feel thankful despite challenges.
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On Considering The Lily: A Tool For Coping In Uncertain Times
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On Considering the Lily: A Tool for Coping in Uncertain Times

  • November 14, 2024
  • Sean Inderbitzen
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Autism self-advocate & therapist Sean M Inderbitzen LCSW, DSW explores a quote by Emily Dickinson that offers a tool for navigating uncertain or painful times.
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Neurodivergent Burnout, With Shawn Smith | EDB 332
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Neurodivergent Burnout, with Shawn Smith | EDB 332

  • November 12, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Canadian ADHD & autism self-advocate and therapist Shawn Smith shares his experiences battling burnout, and offers tips on how ot overcome it.
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Blind & Autistic Vocalist Inspires Through Music | Week In Neurodiversity
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Blind & Autistic Vocalist Inspires Through Music | Week in Neurodiversity

  • November 9, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights Holly Connor, a talented performer who is also a blind autism self-advocate!
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Embracing Uncertainty: Insights From A Case Manager At Epilepsy Alliance Florida
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Embracing Uncertainty: Insights From a Case Manager at Epilepsy Alliance Florida

  • November 8, 2024
  • Beatriz O
  • Epilepsy, mental health, Neurodiversity
Epilepsy Alliance Florida case manager Beatriz O offers tips for thriving while navigating uncertainty.
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What Is Alexithymia?
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What is Alexithymia?

  • November 7, 2024
  • Amelia Zannoni
  • Alexithymia, asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity, PTSD, tbi
Amelia Zannoni shares the details on Alexithymia, a trait often associated with autism but present alongside many other diagnoses.
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Mental Health On The Autism Spectrum, With Cheryl Checkers & Dr Christopher Kye | EDB 325
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Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum, with Cheryl Checkers & Dr Christopher Kye | EDB 325

  • November 1, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • asperger's, Autism, mental health, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Cheryl Checkers and Dr. Christopher Kye shares their experience working with autistic patients experiencing mental health challenges.
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Living Alone With ADHD: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
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Living Alone with ADHD: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  • October 29, 2024
  • Natalie Gottret Murillo
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
ADHD self-advocate Natalie Gottret Murillo shares the lessons she has learned from living alone for the first time.
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5 Tips For Safe Neurodiverse Trick Or Treating
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5 Tips for Safe Neurodiverse Trick or Treating

  • October 26, 2024
  • Andrew Barry
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Halloween can be a lot of fun for kids regardless of label - so here are our "5 Ps" to achieving safe and fun trick or treating!
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OCD In College: How To Combat The Obsessions & Thrive In School
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OCD in College: How to Combat the Obsessions & Thrive in School

  • October 22, 2024
  • Emily Carter
  • Neurodiversity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ocd
Student and Self-advocate Emily Carter shares 5 tips for for thriving in college with OCD.
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Navigating PDA: Demand Avoidance, Autism & Neurodiversity, With Diane Gould | EDB 331
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Navigating PDA: Demand Avoidance, Autism & Neurodiversity, with Diane Gould | EDB 331

  • October 21, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity, PDA
VIDEO - PDA expert and autism self-advocate Diane Gould, LCSW discusses Demand Avoidance.
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Coping With Depression And Despair
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Coping with Depression and Despair

  • October 19, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • Depression, mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the common causes of depression and despair, and shares ways to overcome them.
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Living With Inattentive ADHD, With Cynthia Hammer | EDB 312
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Living with Inattentive ADHD, with Cynthia Hammer | EDB 312

  • October 10, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Cynthia Hammer, self-advocate & founder of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, shares her experiences with the disorder, and how it can differ from other types of ADHD.
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Why Sleep & Circadian Rhythms Matter For Mental Health
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Why Sleep & Circadian Rhythms Matter For Mental Health

  • October 9, 2024
  • Sarah Chellappa
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Sarah L. Chellappa, MD., MPH., PhD., highlights the role sleep can play in maintaining our mental health.
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How To Celebrate Neurodiversity At Work
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How to Celebrate Neurodiversity at Work

  • October 1, 2024
  • Sophie Bishop
  • Neurodiversity
Sophie Bishop explores ways to support neurodivergent peers in the workplace, and how it can benefit businesses.
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Autistic Pride, With Zoe Darazsdi | Spectrumly Speaking Ep. 161
Podcast Spectrumly Speaking

Autistic Pride, with Zoe Darazsdi | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 161

  • October 1, 2024
  • Spectrumly Speaking
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with therapist, researcher, and autistic self-advocate Zoe Darazsdi.
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The Coping Tools
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The Coping Tools

  • September 29, 2024
  • Gabriela Guardarrama
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Therapist and self-advocate Gabriela Guardarrama shares tools for dealing with stress and other mental health challenges.
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Rethinking Education: Making School Work For Every Brain, With Joseph Lento | EDB 307
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Rethinking Education: Making School Work for Every Brain, with Joseph Lento | EDB 307

  • September 27, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • education, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Educator & musician Joseph Lento discusses how he thinks the education system can better serve neurodiverse students.
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Helping People Along Their Neurodiverse Journeys
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Helping People Along Their Neurodiverse Journeys

  • September 27, 2024
  • Sally Nilsson
  • ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity
Psychotherapist, mentor, and self-advocate Sally Nilsson discusses ways to support the neurodivergent.
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Gender Differences In Diagnosis Of Autism
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Gender Differences in Diagnosis of Autism

  • September 26, 2024
  • Amelia Zannoni
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Amelia Zannoni explores the gender disparity in autism diagnosis, theories why it exists, and the affects a delayed diagnosis can have.
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What It’s Like Living In A Neurodiverse Family
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What It’s Like Living in a Neurodiverse Family

  • September 21, 2024
  • Nicholas Ivins
  • ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Nicholas Ivins discusses the realities and benefits of living ina family that is neurodiverse.
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New Drug-Free Treatment For ADHD | Week In Neurodiversity
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New Drug-Free Treatment for ADHD | Week in Neurodiversity

  • September 20, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights a new device called Mendi that shows great promise as a drug-free treatment for ADHD!
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Section 504: Understanding The Law Being School Accommodations, With Linda Silver | EDB 330
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Section 504: Understanding the Law Being School Accommodations, with Linda Silver | EDB 330

  • September 20, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, education, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Linda J. Silver, M.S., Ed.S. discusses Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and her career ensuring appropriate accommodations for students.
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The Truth About Codependent Relationships
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The Truth About Codependent Relationships

  • September 11, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • codependency, mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores some of the hidden aspects of codependent relationships, and how to overcome the problems they create.
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Sample Letters To Your Child’s New Teacher- For Apraxia, Autism, Or Any Neurodiversity
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Sample Letters To Your Child’s New Teacher- For Apraxia, Autism, Or Any Neurodiversity

  • September 6, 2024
  • Lisa Geng
  • apraxia, Autism, Neurodiversity
Lisa Gang shares examples of ways to communicate a neurodivergent child's needs to their education team.
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Boy With Speech Apraxia Finds His Voice Through Music | Week In Neurodiversity
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Boy with Speech Apraxia Finds His Voice Through Music | Week in Neurodiversity

  • September 3, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • apraxia, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights a young man who isn't letting speech apraxia keep him from expressing himself!
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Self-Acceptance For Autistic Women, With Zhara Astra | Spectrumly Speaking Ep. 160
Podcast Spectrumly Speaking

Self-Acceptance for Autistic Women, with Zhara Astra | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 160

  • August 28, 2024
  • Spectrumly Speaking
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
AUDIO - Hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate, film / television writer & producer, and professor at Arizona State University Zhara Astra.
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9Muses: Supporting Mental Health Through Art & Peer Support, With Nicole Storrs | EDB 323
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9Muses: Supporting Mental Health Through Art & Peer Support, with Nicole Storrs | EDB 323

  • August 25, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - 9Muses Art Center’s Nicole Storrs shares how their drop-in center is helping people with mental health challenges.
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ADHD & Gut Health
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ADHD & Gut Health

  • August 21, 2024
  • Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich, MS, LMHC, NCC discusses the link between ADHD and gut health, and shares tips for improving it.
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Neurodiversity Is Not A Pathology
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Neurodiversity Is Not a Pathology

  • August 20, 2024
  • Sean Ivins
  • ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, ocd
Self-advocate Sean Ivins shares his perspective on neurodiversity acceptance, and why it shouldn't be pathologized.
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Parenting With ADHD | Different Brains Speaker Series
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Parenting with ADHD | Different Brains Speaker Series

  • August 19, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Tips for parenting with ADHD from Bea Moise, Brooke Schnittman, Lindsay Turner, Stephanie Confalone & Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich.
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Suicide Prevention & Mental Health, With Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC | EDB 329
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Suicide Prevention & Mental Health, with Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC | EDB 329

  • August 18, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • mental health, Neurodiversity, suicide
VIDEO - Certified Trauma and Resiliency Expert Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC returned to discuss her work as a Suicidologist, and the importance of inclusive mental health.
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Back To School: Teaching Students On The Autism Spectrum
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Back To School: Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum

  • August 17, 2024
  • Hilda Pacheco
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Educator Hilda Pacheco offers tips and tool to teachers with students on the autism spectrum.
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Boosting Brain Health Through Adaptive Fitness Training: The Role Of BDNF In Promoting Healing
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Boosting Brain Health through Adaptive Fitness Training: The Role of BDNF in Promoting Healing

  • August 12, 2024
  • Daniel Stein
  • health, Neurodiversity
Trainer and Special Strong founder Daniel Stein explains how adaptive fitness can improve brain health through increasing the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
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Recognizing Intersectional Trauma, With Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC | EDB 328
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Recognizing Intersectional Trauma, with Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC | EDB 328

  • August 11, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • mental health, Neurodiversity, PTSD, trauma
VIDEO - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Trauma & Resiliency Expert Aisha T. McDonald shares why trauma should be looked at through an intersectional lens.
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ADHD And Pregnancy | Different Brains Speaker Series
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ADHD and Pregnancy | Different Brains Speaker Series

  • August 5, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Tips for navigating ADHD while pregnant from Bea Moise, Brooke Schnittman, Lindsay Turner, Stephanie Confalone & Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich.
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Are You Kind Or Codependent?
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Are You Kind or Codependent?

  • August 3, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT offers tools for differentiating between being a kind caregiver and a codependent caretaker.
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ADHD And Task Paralysis
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ADHD and Task Paralysis

  • July 29, 2024
  • Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Self-advocate and Licensed Psychotherapist Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich, MS, LMHC, NCC explores ADHD task paralysis, and shares strategies for overcoming it.
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex And “TAND”
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and “TAND”

  • July 27, 2024
  • Preston Fitzgerald
  • Neurodiversity, TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS
Tuberous Sclerosis self-advocate Preston Fitzgerald discusses "TAND", and the impact it can have on those with the condition.
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The Signs And Effects Of Emotional Incest
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The Signs and Effects of Emotional Incest

  • July 24, 2024
  • Darlene Lancer
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the phenomena of emotional incest, and it's mental health repercussions.
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Disability Pride Month | Spectrumly Speaking Ep. 159
Podcast Spectrumly Speaking

Disability Pride Month | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 159

  • July 23, 2024
  • Spectrumly Speaking
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss Disability Pride Month, share life updates, and talk about the importance of simple joys.
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Training Doctors In Neurodivergent Healthcare, With Dr. Craig Escudé | EDB 326
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Training Doctors in Neurodivergent Healthcare, with Dr. Craig Escudé | EDB 326

  • July 20, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
VIDEO - Dr. Craig Escudé discusses the importance of training doctors to care for the IDD and neurodivergent communities.
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Teaching Self-Advocacy Skills To The Neurodiverse Student Population
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Teaching Self-Advocacy Skills to the Neurodiverse Student Population

  • July 18, 2024
  • Cath Kloss
  • ADHD, Autism, education, Neurodiversity
School psychologist Catherine Kloss, Ed.S., NCSP discusses the importance of teaching self-advocacy to neurodivergent students.
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How One Clinic Is Rethinking IDD Healthcare | Week In Neurodiversity
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How One Clinic is Rethinking IDD Healthcare | Week in Neurodiversity

  • July 16, 2024
  • DBAdmin
  • Neurodiversity
VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights Kramer Davis Health, a clinic that is rethinking healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!
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