Today we discuss strategies for neurodivergent individuals and their families to foster positive and productive relationships with educators. The episode covers practical tips on how to navigate school systems, communicate …
Finding Refuge in Your Body with Jessica Graham
In this episode of the Neurodivergent Podcast, host Danielle Sullivan chats with Jessica Graham, a writer, meditation teacher, actor, and trauma-informed guide. Jessica discusses their new book, Being (Sick) Enough, …
An ADHD Parent’s Guide to Homework
I remember sitting at the table doing homework for hours. I constantly had to take schoolwork home because I had a hard time finishing worksheets during class. Even though home …
Making Food Easier 2: How to Feed Yourself As A Neurodivergent Adult
In this continuation of our conversation on food and meal planning, Danielle Sullivan and Anne Elrod Whitney explore flexible approaches to feeding yourself and your family without falling into perfectionism. …
Making food easier: Meal planning, feeding a group, feeding yourself, and supporting neurodivergent eaters
In this part 1 of 2, Danielle and Anne delve into the complexities of food and meal planning for neurodivergent individuals and their families. We discuss sensory issues, executive function …
Getting Up and Out the Door on Back-to-School Mornings and Work Mornings
Dive into the inaugural episode of the Neurodiverging Community Q&A on the Neurodiverging Podcast with Danielle Sullivan and Dr. Anne Elrod Whitney! In this one, we address the challenges of …
How to Find the Right Career with Shell Mendelson
Finding the right career is a challenge for most neurodivergent people. Today we’re talking to Shell Mendelson, ADHD Career Coach, about how ADHDers can find the right career, when to …
Looking for adult autism diagnosis? 5 things to consider
Obtaining an adult autism diagnosis can be a life-changing experience, providing important insights and opening doors to necessary accommodations and support that you may have wished you had your entire …
Understanding the Science of Safety with Rebecca Kase | The Neurodiverging Podcast
On today’s episode, Danielle talks with guest Rebecca Kase about everything polyvagal theory. Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, polyvagal theory is an important model for understanding how people regulate emotional …
How to Make Your Business or Practice Neurodivergent-Friendly | Neurodiverging Podcast
I started the Neurodiverging podcast in 2020, right before the pandemic. It evolved into a coaching business with multiple coaches, writers, and tech support. We serve clients who are neurodivergent …
Masked Goodness: the way society normalizes lying
The concept of “Masked Goodness” is one that I’ve never heard explicitly named, and so I’ve coined it in an effort to capture the normalization of lying we as a …
The Societal Impact of Neurodiversity: Embracing Differences for a Better Future
Neurodiversity is reshaping societal perspectives on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences. This paradigm shift challenges the traditional medical model, which views neurodivergent individuals primarily …
From Burnout to Autistic Self-Accommodation as an Adult
As a high-masking autistic person, I grew up suffering in silence. Masking was not a choice, but a subconscious survival mechanism, forced upon me due to systemic ableism that was …
Neurodiversity in the Kink Community | The Neurodiverging Podcast
Today, we’re interviewing Jake Maxwell, a neurodivergent DJ active in the kink community, who’s working to make night club and kink spaces friendly for neurodivergent people. Jake co-created LOBO (Lights …
Our Strengths Are Superpowers with Alexandra Gilbert
After spending her career working in leadership development, Alex Gilbert decided to start a consulting and coaching business to help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD (like herself), who have …
My Experience of Autistic Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Today host Danielle Sullivan discusses pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, what it’s like to live with it, and its higher than average incidence among people with autism and/or ADHD. Want to listen? …
From Defeated to Inspired: Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Folks
From Defeated to Inspired: Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Folks Neurodivergent folks! Have you been working to understand yourself and your neurodiversity, but you’re getting sucked into overwhelm when negotiating family, …
ADHD Creativity: How to Parent and Found a Business with Annie Martineau
Today we’re talking with Annie Martineau, ADHD parent and CEO of NeuroSolutions Group. Some of the topics we’ll cover: what it was like to grow up as an ADHD girl …
3 ADHD-Friendly Tips to Making Resolutions for the New Year
It’s that time of the year again where we all sit down and create goals and resolutions to set the tone for the new year. I don’t know about you, but …
Education for the Gifted, Neurodivergent Child with Sam Young
Mr. Sam Young, MEd, is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar and Director of Young Scholars Academy, a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment center that supports twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, and gifted students and …
How to recover from neurodivergent burnout
How to recover from neurodivergent burnout Introduction Since neurodivergent people are living in a world that was designed by and for neurotypical people, we often have to spend more time …
How Ableism Shows Up At Work (& What to Do About It).
Working in an environment built for able-bodied people can be a disabling for neurodivergent people. While many workplaces are trying to create more inclusive environments, it’s still important to be …
Neurodivergent Overwhelm During the Holidays with Jackie Coursey
I’m here with friend and fellow certified neurodiversity coach, Jackie Coursey, to talk about how to handle the holiday season as a neurodivergent woman. We’re talking about layers of oppression …
How to Strengthen Your Memory with Danielle Winton
Today’s episode is a beautifully practical; we’re talking about memory with Danielle Winton of Memory Strategies! Danielle founded Memory Strategies in 2018 with a focus on how to help students …
ADHD and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
If you are one of the many people who have ADHD and are pregnant, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed right now. Don’t worry, you are not alone! This …
Explore in Vulnerability: ADHD at Microsoft with Todd Ellis
I am so excited to be back after our little summer hiatus. To bring us back with a bang, I’ll be talking with Todd Ellis. Todd has been at Microsoft …
Building Your Emotional Toolkit with Autistic Therapist Kathy Carter
On today’s episode, I’m talking with guest Kathy Carter, an autistic cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist who works with gender diverse and neurodiverse clients. We will be talking about: the type of …
Get Stuff Done! Neurodivergent Body Doubling and Accountability Work Group
Your new productivity hack is here. Having trouble paying attention to boring tasks for long enough to actually finish them? Even when we ADHDers and autistics are trying to focus …
How to Manage Risky Behavior in Neurodivergent Teens and Youth with Aaron M. Huey
Today we’re talking to an expert interventionist for at-risk, neurodivergent teens, Aaron M. Huey! Aaron M. Huey is an internationally known lecturer on archetypal imagery, body language, and martial arts …
Divergently Grieving: Death and mourning from an ADHD perspective
The death of a loved one takes a toll on all of us, but the process of grieving death is different for neurodivergent people. Author Sophia Kaur shares their experiences …
What is it like to be a woman on the spectrum?
Writer Hannah Clarke offers her perspective of what it’s like to be a woman on the autism spectrum. Learn more about Hannah at https://hannyhan2611.wixsite.com/website or on Twitter at @Hannahclarke26 As …
Late-Identified Inattentive ADHD with Aron Croft of Hidden ADD
Today we’re talking about one man’s experience with late-identified inattentive ADHD! I am so excited to welcome coach Aron Croft to the podcast today. Aron Croft is a late-identified inattentive …
Cleaning with ADHD or Autism: My Top 3 Resources
If you’re overwhelmed at home, please know that cleaning with ADHD or autism isn’t straightforward. There are a lot of neurodivergent people who struggle with organizing because the systems that …
ADHD Strategies at Work with Skye Rapson
Today we’re talking about ADHD strategies at work! I am so excited to welcome Skye Rapson to the podcast today. Skye is a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health and was …
My Top 10 Books for Parents to Understand a Child with ADHD
One of the most common questions I get is: “One of my kids has ADHD. What books should I read to learn more?” Today, I pulled together my top 10 …
Introduction to Sensory Processing Disorder for Adults
Sensory Processing Disorder in Adults with Autism/ ADHD Sensory Processing Disorder, abbreviated as SPD, is a condition common among children and adults with neurodivergences, including autism and ADHD. At the …
Autistic Burnout and Autistic Rest with Carole Jean Whittington
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Neurodiverging Podcast. I’m Danielle Sullivan and I’m your host, a certified life coach, and an autistic parent. I am so excited to welcome …
Ep. 38 / Does Homeschooling Perpetuate Classism and Ableism in the School System?
In my last episode (listen here), I talked about my neurodiverse family’s experience homeschooling during the pandemic and why it’s working for us. But I have complex feelings about homeschooling, …
Ep. 37 / Homeschooling Autistic and ADHD Kids: Our Story
Welcome back! Today I’m here to tell you about my neurodiverse family’s experience homeschooling during the pandemic, why it’s working for us, and whether homeschooling is a good idea for …
Alexithymia and Autism: Why Identifying Emotions Can Be So Hard
Welcome back to the Neurodiverging Podcast! Today, certified life coach Danielle Sullivan discusses the basics of what emotional intelligence is and why it can be difficult for neurodivergent people to …
Ep. 33 / Gentle Parenting for Autistic and ADHD Children with Debbie Godfrey
Today I’m talking with Debbie Godfrey, a positive parenting guru. Debbie’s a certified Parent Educator with over 30 years of expertise in the parenting education field. She’s helped parents around …
Get Your Child Support at School with Laura Reber
Welcome back to the Neurodiverging Podcast! Today’s conversation is with Laura Reber, Founder of Progress Parade, an online special education tutoring company. With her lifelong interest in psychology and problem-solving, …
Ep. 28 / Slow Processing? Try Slow Parenting!
We all know there are approximately one million and fourteen different parenting approaches out there, which can make it intimidating to sort through them and find the ones that work …
ADHD Women in the Entertainment Industry with Anaïs Lucia
My guest today is Anaïs Lucia, an ADHD actor, director, filmmaker, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and host and producer of three podcasts! We’re discussing how she got her start in the …
Executive Function Tips: Automation & the Activity Partner
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 …
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 …
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 …
Executive Function Life Hacks and Spirituality for Neurodivergent Folks
I’m honored to be joined on this week’s episode by Reverend Catharine Clarenbach. Catharine is a white, fat, cis woman, a sovereign queer femme with ADHD, bipolar disorder, well-managed mental …
I Can’t Recognize My Mother’s Face: On Face Blindness and Autism
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is very common among autistic and ADHD people. In this episode, I’m discussing what face blindness is, how to recognize it, and how it’s …
6 of the Best Parenting Podcasts for Neurodivergent Families
I’ve had a couple of emails asking me about the best parenting podcasts for families with autism, ADHD, and other neurodiversity. There are so many amazing parenting podcasts out there! …
The Diagnosis Journeys of Neurodivergent Women
How can we take better care of neurodiverse women? That’s the question we’re trying to shed some light on today. Rather listen than read this post? This post is based …
How to Define Perseveration in Autism Spectrum Disorder
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about some common traits of autism spectrum disorder, and the question of how to define perseveration with regards to …
21 Heavy Work Ideas for Sensory Seekers
If you’re a sensory seeker, or you have one at home, you know you’re supposed to be incorporating heavy work into your routine every day. But what if you’re struggling …
What Does Autistic Stimming Look Like?
When most people think about stimming, they think about vocal tics and flapping hands. But what does autistic stimming look like, really? Please, let me, an actual autistic person, tell …
Why Do People Think ADHD Is A Moral Deficiency?
Today, we’re continuing our discussion on the history of ADHD in the early modern era, working from the 1850s through the 1980s. After this episode, when you hear someone say …
My Neurodivergent Family’s Favorite Fidgets (for Under $20!)
So many neurodivergent families struggle with different sensory needs. To help, I’ve collected my neurodivergent family’s favorite fidgets for under $20. They make great additions to your at-home school set-up, …
Where Does the Stigma Against ADHD Come From?
Why is ADHD still so heavily stigmatized in our culture, when it’s one of the most well-understood neurodivergences out there? We need to dig into the history of ADHD to …
How ADHD Students of Color Suffer in American Schools
How ADHD Students of Color Suffer in American Schools Today I want to start talking about race and ADHD. The stereotype of ADHD is a hyperactive, rambunctious little white boy, …
6 Creative Socially-Distanced STEM Family Activities (Especially for ADHD & Autistic Brains)
We’ve been trying out a lot of toys, games, and family activities in the past few months with science, technology, engineering, and math ideas – STEM family activities, great for …
Is ADHD Real? Yes! (+ 3 ADHD Lies to Beware)
Is ADHD real? Yes. Yes, it is. ADHD affects 5 to 10% of people worldwide, and is a very common form of neurodivergence. But there are still a lot of …
7 Easy Ways to Get Your Heavy Work at the Water
As a parent of children with sensory integration differences, I know that being in the water is an especially perfect opportunity for my kids to do some heavy work. My …
Black Lives Matter on Neurodiverging
Dear all: The goal of Neurodiverging, as a blog and a podcast, is to offer education on autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodiversity. I am critical of the painful, …
Climbing, Jumping, Always Crashing? Hyposensitivity Could Be the Culprit.
Is your child one of those kids who is always climbing, running, pushing on things, falling, making noise at every opportunity? You’re not alone – I have two of them …
The Obtuse Man and ADHD in Ancient Greece – 2000 Forgotten Years of ADHD?
Today, we’re going to learn about the Obtuse Man of Theophrasus, the earliest known written example of a character with ADHD in Ancient Greece, over 2000 years ago. Although ADHD …
5 Ways I Became A Better Person By Parenting an ADHD Child
Being a parent is hard on its own, but it can become even harder if you’re living in a family where you’re parenting an ADHD child or and autistic child. …
3 Ways Your Partner’s Adult ADHD Influences Your Relationship (+ Advice to Improve)
There are a lot of adults with ADHD in this world, and so it’s not surprising that there are a lot of adults with ADHD in relationships around too. But is …
Neurodiversity Vs. Disorder? On Autism and ADHD
What Disorder? Neurodiversity, Autism, and ADHD Let’s talk about language! Autism and ADHD are both known as neurodevelopmental “disorders.” But is “disorder” really the best way to refer to …
Need Gentle Parenting Ideas? Try These 3 Expert Books.
As a parent coach, I always get emails asking me for further resources to learn about collaborative and gentle parenting. I’ve put together a guide of my top 3 favorite …
4 Ways to Crush It with Picture Schedules
Picture schedules are also called visual schedules, and they’re commonly used by autistic, ADHD, or executive dysfunction folks as supports for everyday life. Picture schedules can help us remember what …
Fearless Collaborative Parenting (Part 3)
Hello, friends, and welcome to part 3 of our collaborative parenting series, all about applying collaborative problem solving to your parenting. We’ve already talked about why you need to try …
Want to Try Collaborative Parenting? Read These 4 Honest Tips FIRST.
Want to try collaborative parenting, but don’t know where to start? This is the second part of a new series of collaborative parenting tips, all about how to use collaborative …
How to Communicate with Autistic Adults and Children (When You’re Not Autistic) – 4 Powerful Tips
Having different communication styles and making it work anyway is part of being in a family. But what if it’s not working? Collaborative problem-solving can be a life-saver for learning …
Collaborative Parenting is the Gentle Solution for ADHD Kids
Welcome to a new series on collaborative parenting for families with ADHD or autism. This is the method we use at home. It’s also the number 1 question I’m asked by …
Stuck At Home? 3 Steps to Organize for Autism, ADHD, Executive Dysfunction, and More
Hey, friends. Recently, a great many of us have become families stuck at home with our kiddos (and I hope you are all hanging in). The change in schedules, routines, …