Ever wonder why your partner does that thing?! Or frustrated that your partner doesn't get what you need as a ND person? 

In this episode we talk with Jackie Kelley-- author, illustrator, mom, wife and neurodiversity advocate.

Jackie shares her journey with ADHD, from her late diagnosis to coping with anxiety, depression, and sensory issues. We discuss:

You can get more of Jackie's content on Instagram: @stayathomejackie

After taking a needed mental health break, Phyllis is back and covering a current event you may not have heard of in the news: the court case Texas v. Becerra and why it's important, even if you don't have children in public school.

The lawsuit was initiated in September, 2024 led by Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas along with 16 other states and argues that Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 --which prohibits discrimination against disabled people-- is unconstitutional.

In this episode we'll do a quick but important run down of this case, including:

Resources from this episode:

> Time magazine essay from disabled self-advocate, Rebekah Taussig, detailing more of the history of Section 504 and the Disability Rights Movement

> 5 Calls App: Easy to use, free tool for making calls to your political representative to make your voice heard 

How often have your heard a parent say that they suspect their child is autistic or ADHD but they don't want them to grow up having "that label"? In this episode of the Neuropositive Podcast, Phyllis discusses why neurodivergent labels are important and the power of talking openly about them with our children. Highlights include:

In this week's episode, Phyllis critiques the wildly popular 'Telepathy Tapes' podcast.

The Telepathy Tapes is a documentary-style podcast that explores the possible phenomenon of non-speaking autistic people and telepathic abilities. Despite her admiration for producer Kai Dickens' work, Phyllis finds the telepathy podcast deeply problematic, including:

Links to non-speaking autistic advocates:

Danny Whitty

Bri Guerra

Jordyn Zimmerman

In this Hotline episode, Phyllis answers a listener question about how teachers (and others who work in schools) can better support neurodivergent children. 

Drawing from her own experiences with various educational environments for her daughter, Phyllis emphasizes:

In this episode of Neuropositive, we're tackling a topic that's highly relevant to parents raising neurodivergent children-- screen time.

We talk with Ash Brandin,  EdS (they/them) who has been a public school educator for over a decade. In that time they found innovative ways of using student interests --including video games-- to increase engagement and make learning more fun and effective. Since February 2021, their Instagram page (@TheGamerEducator) has helped tens of thousands of families make screen time beneficial for the whole family.

Ash believes screens should be  part of our lives, not the center of our lives, and helps caregivers navigate the world of tech using consistent, loving boundaries.

In this interview Ash:

In this episode of Neurpositive, Phyllis Brasenell offers empathy and guidance for parents and caregivers of newly identified neurodivergent children.

Several years into her journey, she shares what she wishes she'd known when her daughter was first identified as autistic. No matter the flavor of neurodivergence -- whether it's ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, autism, etc.-- you'll walk away from this episode feeling more supported and less alone knowing that:

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