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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
72 episodes
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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Episode 72
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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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Episode 71
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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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Episode 70
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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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Episode 69
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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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Episode 68
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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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Episode 67
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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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Episode 66
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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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Episode 65
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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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Episode 64
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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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Episode 63
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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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Episode 62
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Podcast 61 Preparing for Next Year: A Parent’s Guide to Smooth Transitions, Teacher Handovers & Setting Your Child Up for Success
The start of a new school year can feel overwhelming for neurodivergent children — and for the parents supporting them. New teachers, new routines, new expectations… and all the uncertainty that comes with Term 1.In this episode of N...
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Episode 61
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Podcast 60 End-of-Year School Reports: What Parents Really Need to Look For (and What to Ignore)
End-of-Year School Reports: What Parents Really Need to Look For (and What to Ignore)It’s report review season — and for parents of neurodivergent children, this time of year brings stress, confusion, and a LOT of questions.
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Episode 60
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Podcast 59 Surviving the End-of-Year Chaos: How to Support Your Neurodivergent Child Through Fatigue, Change, and Big Feelings”
Term 4 is here… and for many neurodivergent children, the final weeks of school feel overwhelming. Sensory overload, unpredictable routines, assemblies, excursions, tired teachers, and emotional burnout combine into the perfect storm —...
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Episode 59
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Podcast 58 The Future of Education Choice – Why hybrid models, microschools, and online learning are redefining traditional schooling and what this means for families
This week, we sit down with Cassie Olguin — an inspiring mum of three and a passionate advocate for education choice. With 11 years of homeschooling experience, including supporting a neurodiverse learner, Cassie has seen firsthand how tailorin...
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Episode 58
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Podcast 57 When Teachers Stop ‘Getting’ Your Child: How to Rebuild Connection in 3 Practical Steps
Has Your Child’s Teacher Suddenly Stopped “Getting” Them?When teacher–student connection breaks, everything can feel harder — behaviour escalates, confidence drops, and school starts to feel like a battle. But there a...
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Episode 57
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Podcast 56 Tracking Your Child’s Growth – Academic, Social & Emotional Progress
🎙️ Podcast Episode 56: Tracking Your Child’s Growth – Academic, Social & Emotional ProgressWondering how to know if your neurodivergent child is truly thriving — academically, socially, and emotionally?In this ep...
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Episode 56
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Podcast 55: Signals & Support – Early Mental Health Signs
Do you know how to spot subtle changes in your neurodivergent child that could signal emotional or mental health challenges?In this episode, Ruth shares both her own a real-life story and another of Emma and her 9-year-old autisti...
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Episode 55
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Podcast 54 Understanding PDA: Supporting Your Child to Thrive in Any Learning Environment
“Understanding PDA: Supporting Your Child to Thrive in Any Learning Environment”Do you have a child who struggles with small requests, sudden meltdowns, or school refusal? They might have a PDA profile — and it’s not defianc...
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Episode 54
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Podcast 53 Transitioning Schools: What Parents Need to Know!
Transitioning Schools: What Parents Need to Know!Changing schools can be stressful for both kids and parents—especially for neurodivergent children. In this episode, I share: ✅ Key steps to make the transition smoot...
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Podcast 52 Finding the Right Tutor for Your Neurodivergent Child
Finding the Right Tutor for Your Neurodivergent ChildKey questions to ask—and how the right tutor can build your child’s confidence.Finding the right tutor for your neurodivergent child can feel ove...
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Episode 52
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Podcast 51 From Struggle to Success: How Tutoring Empowers Neurodivergent Kids
From Struggle to Success: How Tutoring Empowers Neurodivergent Kids Discover how personalised tutoring in Literacy & Numeracy, builds confidence, skills, and independence. Is your child bright, ...
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Episode 51
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#50 Strengths First: A New Way to Support Your ND Child
Interview with Guest Speaker- Andrew Fuller Author of the book Neuroadvantage- The Strengthens-based Approach to Neurodivergence.In this interview, I’m joined by my our guest speaker Andrew Fuller — ...
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#49 Why We're Losing Neurodiverse Teachers - And Why We Can't Afford To
Why We’re Losing Neurodiverse Teachers – And Why We Can’t Afford ToTeaching is tough—but for neurodiverse teachers, the system can be unbearable. More and more autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and otherwise neurodivergent educators are l...
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Episode 49
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#48 School Refusal or Survival Mode? Understanding Avoidant Behaviour in Neurodivergent Kids
Is it really refusal—or is it survival?If your neurodivergent child melts down at the school gate, begs to stay home, or simply shuts down when school is mentioned, you’re not alone. In this powerful episode, we dive deep into sch...
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Episode 48
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