Sandi Lerman is a certified transformational coach, mindfulness teacher, and somatic practitioner. She’s also the parent of a young adult with significant complex developmental trauma. Today’s she sharing some of …
I’m Not Neurospicy | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Is neurospicy just a cute, quirky word to describe someone with neurodivergent traits? Or is yet it another example of ableism sneaking into our common parlance? That’s what we’re talking …
How to Make Your Business or Practice Neurodivergent-Friendly | Neurodiverging Podcast
I started the Neurodiverging podcast in 2020, right before the pandemic. It evolved into a coaching business with multiple coaches, writers, and tech support. We serve clients who are neurodivergent …
Masked Goodness: the way society normalizes lying
The concept of “Masked Goodness” is one that I’ve never heard explicitly named, and so I’ve coined it in an effort to capture the normalization of lying we as a …
The Dangers of Masking Autism
Trigger warning: this article briefly mentions sexual violence, Autistic trauma, child abuse, violence against Black Autistic people, ABA, and ableism. The concept of masking has many meanings and interpretations across …
What You Need to Know to Advocate for Disability Justice | The Neurodiverging Podcast
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 …
My Experience of Autistic Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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. Want to listen? …
Why the US Disability System Is Failing with Spencer Bishins
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 …
All About Driving With Autism
Obtaining a driver’s license or gaining proficiency in public transportation is a major accomplishment that supports long-term independence goals for all neurotypes. For neurodivergent populations, however, learning to drive or …
Dissociative Identity Disorder and Colonial Trauma with Tremaine Ake
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 …