How many times have you tried to understand ADHD...and were left feeling more misunderstood? We get it and we're here to help you build a shiny new relationship with ADHD. We are two therapists (David Kessler & Isabelle Richards) who not only work with people with ADHD, but we also have ADHD ourselves and have been where you are. Every other week on Something Shiny, you'll hear (real) vulnerable conversations, truth bombs from the world of psychology, and have WHOA moments that leave you fee ...
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EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS is a weekly interview show hosted by neurodiversity advocate Harold "Hackie" Reitman, MD., and presented by DifferentBrains.com. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people involved in autism, Asperger's, dyslexia, ADHD, OCD, down syndrome, and any condition that can be considered "neurodiverse." From doctors to judges, teachers to caregivers, scientists to advocates, parents to kids, neurodiverse to neurotypical, we want to tell any story that can ...
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Ever walk into a room and immediately forget why you’re there? Or get confused when someone is surprised you’ve taken what they said literally? Comedians, Abigoliah Schamaun and Joe Wells do, and so do their guests, and these Neurodivergent Moments shine a light into the world of our diverse minds. Each episode, ADHD Abigoliah and Autistic Joe, speak to a guest with a neurodivergence about their divergence, life, career and how they navigate the neurotypical society we live in. Lighthearted, ...
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Neuroversity provides a space to educate ourselves and others about neurodiversity, to elevate the experiences of the neurodivergent, to be a source of support for members and allies of this community, and to help move the culture towards valuing and including diverse neurological conditions. This is a space where questions are welcomed and encouraged and honoring individual experiences is the number one rule.
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This podcast explores and offers help for the challenges ADHDers have in higher education. The host has been in school at the university level on and off for the last 16 years, attended 6 universities, completed a STEM Master's program, and is working on completing a PhD. During this long process, they were diagnosed with ADHD and have learned to navigate a system made for neurotypical people with this executive-function disorder. Every week they will discuss new ways to thrive with ADHD in ...
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Neurotypical Disorder is a disability that many people struggle with every day. In fact, up to 98% of the people are neutotypical (NT). Sadly, the general population still has a poor understanding of what NT disorder is. Many people only know about NT disorder from characters in movies such as Dude Where’s My Car or from TV shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond. These dangerous stereotypes exclude much of the NT experience and contribute to NT disorder still being a “hidden disability”. Join ...
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Self-advocate Tim Ulmer shares his journey with epilepsy, and talks about his show Epilepsy Gangster.Tim Ulmer is an epilepsy self-advocate, and author, and the creator and producer of Epilepsy Gangster. Tim also facilitates the prominent support group that he started over a decade ago. He's been a moderator-writer for Health Union's EpilepsyDiseas…
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S08E01 Words with Marcus Brigstocke
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1:00:38After a (too long) summer break we are back with a new series! Our guest this week is an absolute legend of British comedy - Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus is dyslexic and we talked to him about our joint love of words. If you enjoyed this then do check out Marcus on tour doing his new show, Vitruvian Mango. You can buy tickets here: https://www.offthek…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Are ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders overdiagnosed? Is it all in our heads? Is self-diagnosis legit? Isabelle and David take some common stigmas and misperceptions to task and explore how labels and identities can help or hurt, how policing stigma when you're not a member of t…
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MUCH NEEDED REPLAY: Were you a kid with ADHD in the 90's?
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29:42Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Let's revisit a bunch of neurodivergent folx reminiscing about what it was like growing up (and being diagnosed with) ADHD in the 90's. Featuring some real gems about accommodations for reading, what hyperfocus can feel like, and stuff about Richard Dreyfuss. ---- Isabelle & David welcome Isabel…
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S07E08 Support in Schools with Heidi Mavir
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1:05:56It's the final episode of the series/season and we have a fantastic guest in Heidi Mavir. We talked about her experiences as a neurodivergent parent of a neurodivergent child as well as her work supporting parents to ensure that their children have the right support in their education. Heidi has written a book for parents of neurodivergent children…
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Do you trust that others (especially those in power) will help you?
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17:34Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! So with news articles and headlines about how folks with ADHD need to get off their meds or go outside or be 'cured', there's something of a big misunderstanding and gaps in perspectives on ADHD and what it actually means. Including our shared values as a real ADHD culture, especially around how…
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We're back with a fantastic interview with Kemah Bob. We talk about compasson but also get sidetracked by making the bed. Kemah has her own podcast 'Icebergs' check it out wherever you get podcasts! Also check out Joe's tour, tickets are on sale here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-wells-1394683 Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you…
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We're back together with a new episode and a fantastic guest in Faye Treacy. If you enjoyed this interview then why not have a read of Faye's substack: https://fayetreacy.substack.com/archive?sort=new Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours, tickets are on sale here: Joe: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-wells-1394683 Abigoliah: https://abi…
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Do folks with ADHD 'stim' (and what is it)?
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29:27Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David talk 'stimming'-AKA "Self-stimulating behavior": what is this word, where does it come from, and what does it mean to 'stim'? Perhaps spoken of more in the autism community, stimming applies to ADHD also, and can connect to not just how we use sensory inputs as ballasts or bal…
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Joe takes the helm for this episode as Abigoliah is on tour. Luckily we recorded the interview with Sharifa Butterfly weeks ago and she was fantastic. Check out Sharifa's work on instagram @SharifaButterfly or on Tiktok where she is @Sharifa_Butterfly Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours, tickets are on sale here: Joe: https://www.livenation.co…
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We're back with comedian, actor and musician Nick Helm! Nick gave us such great insight into his process and how he has made peace with the chaos. Check out Nick's new music and tour at www.nick-helm.co.uk or follow him on Instagram @TheNickHelm Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours, tickets are on sale here: Joe: https://www.livenation.co.uk/ar…
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Can you be super empathic and autistic? (um...YES) - Neuropsychs Explored Part IV
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18:50Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle finishes sharing her neuropsych results, including recommendations for ADHD and autism (HINT: unmask! WHAT?) From the categorization of ADHD like a storm warning system (Mild/moderate/severe) to how job interviews might be the one place to mask (and how David does his interviews), David…
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What a treat this episode is! Our guest is the hilarious Kev Mud who speaks to us so honestly and eloquently about his experiences of homelessness, addiction and getting into an argument with a sword swallower. Check out Kev's work here: https://www.kevmud.com/ Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours next year, tickets are on sale here: Joe: https…
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Do we really need labels like ADHD and AuDHD? - Neuropsychs Explored Part III
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21:45Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David continue to explore how an official ADHD or autism or AuDHD diagnosis might be a useful bridge to belong to a community. But what about the people who see these labels as pathologizing, including famous ADHD researchers like Dr. Russell Barkely? David and Isabelle explore some…
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S07E02 Getting Older with Paul Wady
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1:01:27We are back with our special guest, performer and writer Paul Wady Paul founded Guerilla Autistics and performs all over the country, follow Paul on Instagram @paul_wady Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours next year, tickets are on sale here: Joe: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-wells-1394683 Abigoliah: https://abigoliah.com/tour Rate,…
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How can you trust the world when the world doesn't get you? - Neuropsychs Explored Part II
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22:37Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! David and Isabelle go into greater depth about neuropsychological assessments--both back in the day and now-for kids, and for adults--and Isabelle's AHA moment about self-disclosing her AuDHD self. From the odd history of the intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD (did you know …
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What is a neuropsych anyway? What is AuDHD? - Neuropsychs Explored Part I
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27:55Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle shares the results of her neuropsych with David: she is AuDHD! As a grown human learning she has AuDHD (ADHD + Autism Spectrum Disorder), what does it mean to 'get a neuropsych?' What even IS a neuropsych? Who gets one and why? How does high-masking autism look like for Isabelle? Bustin…
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S07E01 Sci-fi, Fantasy and Romance with Alice Fraser
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1:05:43We're back with a new series and our first guest is Alice Fraser. Check out Alice's new book, A Passion For Passion here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Passion-Delirious-Love-Letter-Romance/dp/1800183623 Alice also has a Patreon with writing sessions: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours next year, tickets are on …
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Loneliness and Changes to How We Mask - with Marcus Soutra, For the Good Consulting
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16:03Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David welcome back Marcus Soutra, co-founder of Eye to Eye and founder of For the Good Consulting, and explore the nature of authenticity, "coolness" and the meaning of masking with nation-wide advocacy expert and fellow ADHD and LD-er. How did being "cool" go from being rich and un…
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Understanding FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with Rebecca Tillou | EDB 337
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25:09Self-advocate and author Rebecca Tillou shares the realities of life with FASD, and her journey towards getting a diagnosis at age 33.Rebecca Tillou is a self-advocate of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which is under the umbrella Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Since being diagnosed at the age of 33, she has become a tireless advocate raising awareness …
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Neurodiversity and Trauma, with Megan MacKay | EDB 336
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14:07Autism self-advocate and therapist Megan MacKay discusses her work helping those experiencing PTSD and CPTSD. Megan MacKay works as an addiction and trauma psychotherapist. She is a CSAT, LCPC and LPC in the states of Arizona and Montana. Megan is also a Clinical Mental Health Consultant at Trapper Creek Job Corps, and a Board Member for Returning …
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From "toughen up" to "the trauma ends with me" - with guest, Marcus Soutra (For the Good Consulting)
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28:18Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David welcome back Marcus Soutra, co-founder of Eye to Eye and founder of For the Good Consulting, and ask an interesting question of this nation-wide advocacy expert and fellow ADHD and LD-er: how has life in schools changed for neurodivergent kids, especially now that some of us a…
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I'm taking my show Legally Cheeky on Tour! Book tickets early here: abigoliah.com/tour Going to: BATH 22 May BIRMINGHAM 14 May BRIGHTON 27 April BRISTOL 21 May EDINBURGH 7 May GLASGOW 8 May LIVERPOOL 30 April LONDON 28 May MANCHESTER 1 May NORWICH 12 April OXFORD 18 May POCKLINGTON 10 April Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Why is the transition to sleep so extra hard?
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35:08Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David continue to talk with David’s brother’s friend, Aaron, and dig deep into why winding down and going to sleep is the hardest transition of all: because you're staring into a black hole of no dopamine for hours! And also, a lot of traditional sleep hygiene tricks may not work. F…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David continue to talk with David’s brother’s friend, Aaron, and contemplate why folks with ADHD can be so enthusiastic and excited about interests, people, etc. Is it because we are like puppies who are starved for reinforcement (dopamine)? Or does it come from living a life on the…
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Autism self-advocate and therapist Megan MacKay discusses her role with Job Corps, and how it can help the neurodivergent population. Megan MacKay works as an addiction and trauma psychotherapist. She is a CSAT, LCPC and LPC in the states of Arizona and Montana. Megan is also a Clinical Mental Health Consultant at Trapper Creek Job Corps, and a Boa…
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What happens when you be more of the person you want to be?
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30:45Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David welcome David’s brother’s friend, Aaron, who, as a recently diagnosed ADHDer, brings up the idea of if ADHD is a superpower, it's like the super suit in “Greatest American Hero:” a suit given with a manual that got lost on the first day of use. What happens when you find your …
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2024 In Review: Supporting Neurodiversity | EDB 334
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9:58In the second part of our review of 2024, we hear from some of the people making a difference for the neurodiversity community including Dr. Jennie Trocchio, Cheryl Checkers, Aisha McDonald & more!AISHA MCDONALD – full interview pt 1 https://differentbrains.org/recognizing-intersectional-trauma-with-aisha-t-mcdonald-lmhc-edb-328/ / pt 2 https://dif…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Does ADHD make you an overly optimistic puppy dog? Or the sprinkle of trickster magic in someone else's day? And is there really a "better" way to be, optimistic or pessimistic? From David being a prophetic hot dog vendor at Wrigley Field, to trickster archetypes, to the differences between vuln…
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2024 In Review: The Self-Advocates | EDB 333
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10:08In the first part of our review of 2024, we hear from some of the neurodivergent self-advocates that have appeared on the show, including Shawn Smith, Ali Idriss, Diane Gould & more!ALI IDRISS – full interview: https://differentbrains.org/adhd-in-the-er-with-ali-idriss-edb-316/ | for more about their work: https://differentbrains.org/author/ali-idr…
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S06E07 Timekeeping with Tom Bell (Live at The Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival)
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1:08:33It's the season finale and we are live! We had a fantastic live show in front of a small but perfect audience as part of The Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival. Tom Bell was our guest and we talked about timekeeping. Check out Tom's fantastic live show "Knightmare Live" https://www.facebook.com/KnightmareLive/ Also check out Joe and Abigoliah's tours…
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Holiday Prep Series - ADHD, meet time off perfectionism
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35:58Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! How do you make your time off the most efficiently relaxing? Or unlock a peak game night or other family time experience? And why are we so hell bent on intensity of experience, versus frequency? David and Isabelle straddle talk of perfectionism, their own relationships to building time-off expe…
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Holiday Prep Series - ADHD, meet gift giving!
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28:04Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Just in time for the mounting stress at the end of the year, here’s an ADHD-friendly gift-giving guide! David and Isabelle have ideas, accommodations, and acceptance around giving and receiving gifts with neurodivergent folx. How hard it is to buy things for folx who impulsively purchase all (ch…
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S06E06 A Sense of Self with Emily Laing
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1:04:07This week we had a brilliant conversation with actor and podcaster Emily Laing Check out Emily's podcast, Why do you think you've got no friends? here (or wherever you get podcasts) : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-do-you-think-youve-got-no-friends/id1635227254 If you scroll back a bit you'll find an episode with Abigoliah guesting. Joe …
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Holiday Prep Series - ADHD, meet holiday travel!
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30:26Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! How do you survive holiday travel with ADHD? What about traveling with children, particularly small children? And what happens when you find yourself rushing, leaving things until the last minute, and forgetting your charger once again? David and Isabelle swap stories and share specific tips to …
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Holiday Prep Series: ADHD, meet family (get-togethers)
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37:31Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! How do you survive family dinners? Sitting at a table until everyone is done? Overstimulation? Sticky conversations and setting boundaries? David and Isabelle talk concrete tips for getting through family dinners, and even enjoying them—and the truth behind ear worm songs’ lyrics that may pop yo…
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This week we are very excited to be talking to comedian and filmmaker Stuart Laws. If you aren't aware of Stuart's work (where have you been?) then do look it up and maybe even go see him on tour. Everything you need to know is here: https://www.stuartlaws.com/ Joe is also on tour next year, tickets are on sale at https://www.livenation.co.uk/artis…
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Holiday Prep Series: ADHD, meet more food...and real Thanksgiving wins
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26:45Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! What do you do when people are openly judging your food sensitivities (or the food sensitivities of your kid)? What's the difference between a soft and hot response to commentary? Why do we go to town over certain foods we love and then have such particular things we dislike and how much the Tha…
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Neurodivergent Burnout, with Shawn Smith | EDB 332
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27:03Canadian ADHD & autism self-advocate and therapist Shawn Smith shares his experiences battling burnout, and offers tips on how ot overcome it. Shawn Smith M.Ed., CCC, LCT is an autistic and ADHD Counsellor and psychotherapist, and the founder of Don’t dis-my-ability® Consultation Services Inc. Shawn helps parents, young people, and adults who are n…
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This week we are talking about talking awkwardness with comedian and actor Colin Hoult Check out Colin's podcast Into The Neuroverse or go see him live on tour https://iamcolinhoult.com/live/ Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't wait two weeks there'll be a bonus episode on o…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! This week we're revisiting what happens when you show up at a holiday meal and immediately realize with a sinking feeling- "Not again…I can't eat anything here…" From honoring the cook's efforts while not betraying your own needs, to recognizing the joys of chewing on pens and ice, join David an…
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This week we are talking about technology and AI with dyslexic comedian Tom Elwes Follow Tom at @tomelwes on instagram for show updates. Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't wait two weeks there'll be a bonus episode on our Patreon next week. If you've had a Neurodivergent mo…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Is there a way to switch gears even when you're running late, overhwhelmed, and already past crispy? Isabelle and David explore how changing gears, especially during a transition--whether it's starting a conversation, leaving the house, beginning a work task--is up to us and how hard and real th…
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Navigating PDA: Demand Avoidance, Autism & Neurodiversity, with Diane Gould | EDB 331
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25:21PDA expert and autism self-advocate Diane Gould, LCSW discusses Pervasive Demand Avoidance (previously known as Pathological Demand Avoidance). Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in serving autistic individuals. As the Executive Director and Founder of PDA North America, she founded the annual PDA North America conference h…
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The Gow School: Specializing in Teaching Students with Language Based Learning Differences
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35:43Send me a Text Message about the show! In this episode of Neuroversity, Jessica Kidwell speaks with John Munro, head of the Gow School, a pioneering institution for students with language-based learning differences. They discuss the school's history, mission, and unique curriculum designed to support dyslexic learners. Munro shares insights on the …
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Welcome back listeners, this week we are talking holidays with Mark Nicholas Mark runs a wonderful inclusive comedy club in London called Laugh-able check out it's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/laughablecomedynight We have a live show on the 16th of November in Balham (South London), get your tickets here: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeev…
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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Why do we push ourselves so hard, hyperfocus, are ready to do 80 things at once, then crash and run out of steam before we ever move the needle? How much does this boom/bust cycle harm us, our relationships, and our wellbeing? David and Isabelle discuss how, as neurodivergent folx, we can't see …
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Embracing Big Emotions: A Conversation with Children's Author Meredith Rusu
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35:55Send me a Text Message about the show! This week Jessica welcomes Meredith Rusu, the award-winning author of the Mighty Moods picture book series, which explores the ways children use larger-than-life creatures to express their big feelings. Meredith's latest book, "There's a Robot in My Socks," follows a young girl named Jamie as she navigates cha…
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Does 'back to school' season hit you hard, too?
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30:06Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Ep075: Does back to school season hit you hard, too? Why is it so hard and triggering and exhausting to go back to school (even if you’re not a student or have a student in your life right now)? And what is this idea, “pervasive demand avoidance” (or a persistent drive to autonomy) and how can i…
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S06E01 Hyperfocus with Suzi Ruffell
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1:04:49Welcome back listeners, we're starting the season strong with a fantastic interview with comedian, writer and podcaster, Suzi Ruffell. Suzi has a book out in the new year and you can pre-order it here: https://www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page/pre-order-suzi-ruffellam-i-having-fun-now-out-5-6-25 We have a live show on the 16th of November in Balh…
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