Neurodiversity Podcast

Neurodiversity Podcast The Neurodiversity Podcast features conversations with neurodivergent people and leaders in the fields of psychology, education and beyond.

Autism advocate and Love on the Spectrum star Kaelynn Partlow joins Emily to talk about her life, her work, and why nua...
07/09/2025

Autism advocate and Love on the Spectrum star Kaelynn Partlow joins Emily to talk about her life, her work, and why nuance matters in autism advocacy.

In this heartfelt conversation, they cover:

🔹 Why "the world will label your child if you don’t"
🔹 The double-edged sword of the superpower narrative
🔹 Communicating better with declarative language
🔹 The importance of finding community—especially for parents

It’s a rich, layered episode that brings honesty, insight, and clarity to conversations that often get oversimplified.

🔹 The importance of finding community, especially for parents
🎧 Listen at the link in our comments, or wherever you get your podcasts!

When a child doesn’t understand how their brain works, they can start to internalize shame.In this episode of the Neurod...
07/04/2025

When a child doesn’t understand how their brain works, they can start to internalize shame.

In this episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Dr. Liz Angoff joins Emily to talk about what it means to have open, honest, and supportive conversations with kids about their brain profiles—and why this understanding is key to building self-advocacy and confidence.

We explore:
✨ How to talk to kids about diagnoses
🧠 Why metaphors can help kids make sense of their experience
💬 Why clarity matters more than perfection

🎧 Listen to Episode 275: “Understanding Yourself: A Process for Finding the Person Inside” at the link in our comments!

When kids understand their brains, they can start to understand themselves.In Episode 275 of the Neurodiversity Podcast,...
06/30/2025

When kids understand their brains, they can start to understand themselves.

In Episode 275 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily talks with psychologist Dr. Liz Angoff about how to talk with kids about their diagnoses—and why that conversation is one of the most powerful tools for building self-esteem and self-advocacy.

They explore:

Using metaphors to explain complex ideas

Why collaborative assessments matter

How labels can help when introduced with care

What parents can do to shift from fear to understanding

📌 Understanding Yourself: A Process for Finding the Person Inside
🎧 Listen to Episode 275 at the link in our comments

Buzzwords aren’t bad—but they can blur the truth.In Episode 274, Emily Paige Ballou joins the podcast to dig into how te...
06/28/2025

Buzzwords aren’t bad—but they can blur the truth.

In Episode 274, Emily Paige Ballou joins the podcast to dig into how terms like “neurodiversity” and “superpowers” get used as feel-good phrases while real support remains out of reach.

This carousel explores:

What gets lost when we skip nuance

Why disability and strength aren’t opposites

How language can reveal—or conceal—what people need

📌 Beyond Buzzwords: Rethinking Our Neurodiversity Discourse
🎧 Listen to Episode 274 at the link in our comments!

06/27/2025

How has the language we use around neurodiversity helped—or hurt—your ability to get support?

What happens when the language of inclusion becomes a barrier to real support?In Episode 274 of the Neurodiversity Podca...
06/26/2025

What happens when the language of inclusion becomes a barrier to real support?

In Episode 274 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily Kircher-Morris is joined by autistic writer, editor, and consultant Emily Paige Ballou to explore how mainstream conversations around neurodiversity often miss the mark.

They dig into:

The social model of disability (and its limits)

Why “superpower” narratives can unintentionally cause harm

The complexity behind identity-first vs. person-first language

Why oversimplified messages about PDA and autism can be misleading

📌 Beyond Buzzwords: Rethinking Our Neurodiversity Discourse
🎧 Listen to Episode 274 now at the link in our comments!

Are you a parent who knows your young adult needs more support to launch -- but you’re not quite sure how to help them?A...
06/25/2025

Are you a parent who knows your young adult needs more support to launch -- but you’re not quite sure how to help them?

Are you a professional supporting a number of struggling young adults with ADHD?

This month, I’m thrilled to invite you to pull up a screen and spend a day with Elaine Taylor-Klaus & Diane Dempster, masterful coaches and leading world experts on parenting complex kids, teens, and young adults, for their free live one-day Summit: Back on Track A Virtual Summit for Parents & Professionals Supporting Young Adults.

Discover how to best foster independence in young adults, support them without enabling, and get them back on track.

Live attendees for this free event will get extra bonus gifts 🎁, and you can watch the recording on your own time, too -- either way, get access when you register now at the link in our comments!!

What if feeding yourself wasn’t about discipline—but about decoding how your brain and body work?In Episode 273 of the N...
06/25/2025

What if feeding yourself wasn’t about discipline—but about decoding how your brain and body work?

In Episode 273 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily sits down with neurodivergent dietitian Jackie Silver to talk about the real-life challenges of eating, planning meals, and navigating food when you're autistic, ADHD, or both.

This carousel highlights why:

Executive function matters more than willpower

Sensory needs aren’t “picky”

Safe foods are valid

And small steps count.

📌 Dietary Difficulty: Fueling the Neurodivergent Brain
🎧 Episode 273 — now available at the link in our comments!

Why does nutrition feel harder for some neurodivergent people?In Episode 273 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily talks ...
06/21/2025

Why does nutrition feel harder for some neurodivergent people?

In Episode 273 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, Emily talks with registered dietitian Jackie Silver, who specializes in supporting autistic and ADHD clients through the challenges of food, interoception, and executive functioning.

They explore:

Sensory sensitivities + safe foods

Executive dysfunction and meal prep

The link between ADHD and disordered eating

Practical strategies like mechanical eating

Why self-compassion is critical in nutrition journeys

📌 Understanding Yourself: A Process for Finding the Person Inside
🎧 Episode 273 — available now at the link in our comments or wherever you listen.

Congratulations to our host, Emily Kircher-Morris and her co-author, Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant, on this award!
06/20/2025

Congratulations to our host, Emily Kircher-Morris and her co-author, Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant, on this award!

ADHD isn’t about knowing what to do.It’s about doing what you know—especially when time doesn’t feel real.In Episode 272...
06/20/2025

ADHD isn’t about knowing what to do.

It’s about doing what you know—especially when time doesn’t feel real.

In Episode 272 of the Neurodiversity Podcast, psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman breaks down what time blindness really is, and why procrastination, urgency, and motivation are more complex than they seem.

This carousel explores:

Why “just set an alarm” doesn’t always work

What pressure does to ADHD brains

How time management really starts with attention

📌 Time Blindness: What to Do When Now Isn’t Now
🎧 Listen now via the link in our comments or on your favorite podcast platform.

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