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Navigating Neurodiverse Education Podcast
Welcome to the "Navigating Neurodiverse Education" podcast, where we offer strategies and insights to help parents create the ideal learning environment for their neurodiverent child. Whether you're a parent or a supportive family member, you'll find practical advice and inspiring discussions for the educational journey ahead.
Episodes
86 episodes
Podcast 86 From 2 Speeds to 6 Gears: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Find Balance (Without Burning Out)
From 2 Speeds to 6 Gears: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Find Balance (Without Burning Out)Do you have a child or student who is either all in… or completely shut down?In this powerful episode, we unpack the ...
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Podcast 85 From ‘No Way!’ to ‘I’ll Try!’ – Unlocking Your Child’s Courage to Try New Things
From ‘No Way!’ to ‘I’ll Try!’ – Unlocking Your Child’s Courage to Try New ThingsDoes your child refuse to try anything new?From new foods to new activities, stepping outside their comfort zone can feel overwhelming—especial...
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Podcast 84 Motivation is the Key – What Makes Our Kids Tick?
Motivation is the Key – What Makes Our Kids Tick?How do you get your child to do what they need to do—without the battles, resistance, and constant pushback?In this episode, we unpack one powerful truth: motivation is th...
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Podcast 83 The Size of the Problem
Podcast 83 The Size of the Problem!Why do some problems feel huge for our kids—when to us, they seem small?In this episode, we unpack “The Size of the Problem” and why neurodivergent children— including thos...
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Podcast 82 Connection + Expectations = Environment
What happens when connection and expectations fall out of balance?In this episode, we explore one simple but powerful idea: 👉 Connection + Expectations = EnvironmentBecause raising and supporting neurodivergent chi...
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When Behaviour Strategies Don’t Work: A Neurodivergent Lens (Featuring the Ziggurat Model)
If you’ve tried reward charts, consequences, and every “strategy” you were told would work… but your child is still struggling—this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth most parents aren’t told: 👉 It’s not that you’re ...
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Helping Your Neurodivergent child Take Care of Their Nervous System
Helping Your Neurodivergent Child Take Care of Their Nervous SystemWhat if your child’s behaviour isn’t the problem — but a signal?In this episode, we explore one of the most important (and often misunderstood) found...
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Mistakes = Learning: Reframing Failure for Neurodivergent Children
Mistakes = Learning: Reframing Failure for Neurodivergent ChildrenWhat if the way we respond to mistakes is shaping how our children see themselves as learners?In this honest and deeply personal episode, Ruth shares a real-...
Podcast 78 When rigid Meets Rigid - Inflexible thinking in Neurodivergent Classrooms
When Rigid Meets Rigid — Inflexible Thinking in Neurodivergent ClassroomsWhat happens when both the teacher and the student are neurodivergent… and neither brain can bend?In this powerful and eye-opening episode, R...
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Podcast 77 - Trust the Process of the School
Trust the School Process: Why It Matters for Your ChildRaising a neurodivergent child in school can feel overwhelming, confusing, and at times deeply frustrating. You want your child supported, understood, and progressing — but so...
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Podcast 76- How To Use Declarative Language for PDA's Successfully
How to Use Declarative Language for PDA SuccessfullyIf you’re parenting or teaching a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), you’ve probably experienced this moment:You ask your child to do something simple…&nb...
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Podcast 75 When Rigid Meets Rigid: Navigating Inflexible Thinking in Neurodivergent Families
🎧 Podcast Blurb (show notes / website)Podcast 75 — When Rigid Meets Rigid: Navigating Inflexible Thinking in Neurodivergent FamiliesDoes your home ever feel like it explodes over the smallest things?The wrong bowl.
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Podcast 74 What Schools Mean By “Testing” — And Why It Often Doesn’t Fit Our Neurodivergent Kids
Episode Title: What Schools Mean By “Testing” — And Why It Often Doesn’t Fit Our Neurodivergent KidsYou sit in a school meeting and hear the words:“We’ve completed testing.”And suddenly your mind races.<...
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Podcast 73 The Hardest Walk: Helping Your Child Transition From Home to School Without Escalating Anxiety
Episode 73 — The Hardest Walk: Helping Your Child Transition From Home to School Without Escalating AnxietyFor many families raising neurodivergent children, the hardest part of the school day isn’t learning… it’s the school gate....
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Podcast 72 The 3R's: Why Neurodivergent Kids Need Downtime (Recharge, Re-energise & Recoup)
The 3 R’s: Why Neurodivergent Children NEED Downtime (Recharge, Re-energise & Recoup)What if many of the behaviours we see at school and home… aren’t defiance at all?In this episode, I share a very real lesson I’ve been...
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Podcast 71 - Growing Focus Together: Sensory Integration for Home and School
Growing Focus Together: Sensory Integration for Home and SchoolCynthia is an Occupational Therapist with more than 25 years of experience supporting neurodivergent learners in schools, homes, and community settings. Her work helps...
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Podcast 70 Soft Starts Matter: Supporting Neurodivergent Students at the Beginning of the School Year
Soft Starts Matter: Supporting Neurodivergent Students at the Beginning of the School YearThe start of the school year is often described as a “fresh start” — but for many neurodivergent students and students with complex needs, i...
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Podcast 69 The Back-to-School Toolkit: Secondary Edition
The Back-to-School Toolkit: Secondary School Edition Supporting Your Neurodivergent Teen Through the New School YearSecondary school can feel relentless for neurodivergent teens — and for the parents supporting them.<...
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Podcast 68 The Back-to-School Toolkit: Primary Edition
The Back-to-School Toolkit: Primary School EditionStarting a new school year can feel overwhelming — especially when your child is autistic, ADHD, anxious, sensory-sensitive, or still developing communication skills.In this...
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Podcast 67 How Can I Set My Child Up to Thrive Long-Term?
How Can I Set My Child Up to Thrive Long-Term?So many parents of neurodivergent children worry about the future — self-advocacy, friendships, high school, independence… and whether they’re doing enough now.
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Podcast 66 When School Isn’t Working: What Are My Options for My Neurodivergent Child?
What Are My Options If the Current School Isn’t Working?When school isn’t working, parents are often left feeling trapped — unsure whether to keep pushing, change schools, explore flexible options, or step away altogether.I...
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Podcast 65 Who Can Support My Child Beyond the Classroom?
Who Can Support My Child Beyond the Classroom?When school can’t meet every need — and it often can’t — parents are left navigating a confusing world of therapists, tutors, and support services.In this ep...
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Podcast 64 The Summer Holiday Survival Guide for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids
The holiday season is meant to be joyful — but for many families with neurodivergent children, it can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and anything but relaxing.In this episode of Navigating Neurodiverse Education, we talk honestl...
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Podcast 63 How to Make School Feel Safe: 3 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
How Can We Make School Feel Safe?Safety is the number one concern for families of neurodivergent children — and it goes far beyond locked gates and supervision.In this episode of Navigating Neurodiv...
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Podcast 62 Preventing Family Burnout - Making School sustainable for Everyone
In this episode of Navigating Neurodiverse Education, Ruth Smoker-Cornell tackles a topic every family needs to hear: burnout and how to prevent it.Burnout doesn’t happen because families aren’t trying hard enough — it happens w...
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