Welcome back! Today’s guest is Dr. Roy Richard Grinker, Professor of Anthropology at George Washington University and Editor-in-chief of Anthropological Quarterly. We’re discussing his newest book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture …
Ep. 28 / Slow Processing? Try Slow Parenting!
We all know there are approximately one million and fourteen different parenting approaches out there, which can make it intimidating to sort through them and find the ones that work …
Ep. 27/ Mindfulness for Neurodiverse Families with Dr. Rabia Subhani
My guest today is 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 …
Executive Function Tips: Automation & the Activity Partner
As a neurodiversity 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 …
Fantasy Fiction by Autistic Authors That I’m Excited to Read (2021)
I’m on a mission to read more fantasy by autistic authors. Here are the books I’m starting with. I’m an autistic woman who’s also a big reader, and one of …
Ep 22/ Asked & Answered: Should I tell my child about their neurodiversity?
Parenting can be a challenge for anyone, even in the most ideal conditions. But parenting a child who has a different neurotype than you can come with unique challenges. I …
On Gender Essentialism and the Autistic Woman’s Experience: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a pretty formulaic romance novel. The premise is a reverse Pretty Woman with a neurodivergent twist: an autistic woman in her late 20s …
Ep. 21 / Raising Successful Neurodivergent Kids / Sally Willbanks of ND Renegade
This week I’m talking with Sally Willbanks, the founder of neurodiversity clothing line, ND Renegade. We discuss how she transitioned from being a well-known contemporary landscape artist to running a …
How Do I Find A Therapist? A Guide For Neurodivergent Folks
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 …
Executive Function Life Hacks and Spirituality for Neurodivergent Folks
I’m honored to be joined on this week’s episode by Reverend Catharine Clarenbach. Catharine is a white, fat, cis woman, a sovereign queer femme with ADHD, bipolar disorder, well-managed mental …