Uniquely Wired Child
What if your child looks “fine”… but is working twice as hard just to keep up?
This podcast is for parents of uniquely wired children. The ones who are bright, capable, and often misunderstood. The ones who may be masking, internalizing, or quietly struggling beneath the surface.
Hosted by behavior specialist and parent strategist Kristan Shimpi, each episode helps you see what’s often missed and understand what your child actually needs to thrive.
We talk about executive function, school challenges, masking (especially in girls), and building family systems that actually work in real life.
If you’ve ever been told “everything looks fine at school”… but you know something isn’t adding up, this space is for you.
You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.
Uniquely Wired Child
Latest Episodes
The ADHD Story You Don’t Hear: Growing Up, Masking, and Making It Work
On paper, she looked successful.But behind the scenes, it took far more effort than anyone realized.In this episode, I’m joined by a college senior in a nursing program who was diagnosed with ADHD at just six years old. Together, ...
She Looks Fine at School... What Teachers Really See
She’s Fine at School… But Is She? What Teachers Really SeeWhat do experienced teachers actually notice about uniquely wired students… and what often gets missed?In this episode, I sit down with veteran elementary teacher Heather B...
When Girls Mask: A Conversation with a Former Student
In this episode of Educating the Uniquely Wired Child, I sit down with a former student, Kristine, who is now an adult reflecting on her experience growing up with a uniquely wired brain.Kristine shares what school felt like fro...
Episode 1: Kids Do Well If They Can: A Conversation with Dr. Ross Greene
Episode 1: Kids Do Well If They CanGuest: Dr. Ross GreeneIn this powerful opening episode, Dr. Kristan Shimpi interviews Ross Greene, the psychologist behind the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model an...