As a neurodiversity life coach, I work with a lot of autistic and/or ADHD folks who have trouble with executive function skills, like prioritizing and organizing tasks, procrastination, difficulty getting …
Body Doubling for Autistic Folks
It’s very common for neurodivergent folks to have trouble staying attentive to a task that is not interesting to us. Even when we are trying to focus on the things …
Review: The Anxiety Book for Trans People
The Anxiety Book for Trans People: How to Conquer Your Dysphoria, Worry Less and Find Joy by Freiya Benson Did you know that many autistic folks are gender-diverse and/or transgender? …
Fantasy Fiction by Autistic Authors That I’m Excited to Read (2021)
I’m on a mission to read more fantasy by autistic authors. Here are the books I’m starting with. I’m an autistic woman who’s also a big reader, and one of …
Ep. 24 / Auditory Processing Disorder at School with Suzanne DeMallie
My guest today is Suzanne Rupp DeMallie, who’s recently published an amazing book: Can You Hear Me Now?: Join the Conversation to Make Public Education a Better Choice. As a …
Ep. 23 / Interview with Clif Adkins, author of Martian: A Non-Science Fiction Guide for How to Love, Raise, and Possibly Be Someone Not Quite Human
Today I’m talking with Clif Adkins, author of the new book Martian: A Non-Science Fiction Guide for How to Love, Raise, and Possibly Be Someone Not Quite Human. We’re talking about …
Ep 22/ Asked & Answered: Should I tell my child about their neurodiversity?
Parenting can be a challenge for anyone, even in the most ideal conditions. But parenting a child who has a different neurotype than you can come with unique challenges. I …
On Gender Essentialism and the Autistic Woman’s Experience: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a pretty formulaic romance novel. The premise is a reverse Pretty Woman with a neurodivergent twist: an autistic woman in her late 20s …
Ep. 21 / Raising Successful Neurodivergent Kids / Sally Willbanks of ND Renegade
This week I’m talking with Sally Willbanks, the founder of neurodiversity clothing line, ND Renegade. We discuss how she transitioned from being a well-known contemporary landscape artist to running a …
How Do I Find A Therapist? A Guide For Neurodivergent Folks
Today’s episode is based on a listener question: Jenna wrote, “How do you go about finding a therapist as a neurodivergent person? Are there specific things to look for, or …