Learn with Dr. Emily®

While working in the classroom as a teacher in both special education and general education settings, and in helping her own kids learn to read, Melissa Jackson started to notice that the teaching methods she had been taught in teacher prep courses didn't work equally with neurotypical and neurodivergent learners.

So what did she do about it?

Today, Melissa and Dr. Emily King discuss the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in traditional educational settings, advocating for a strengths-based approach and emphasizing the importance of collaboration between educators and parents. They also touch on topics like early intervention for children with learning differences, emotional regulation for individuals with ADHD, and task management strategies.

Tune in to gain insights on navigating the complexities of neurodivergent identities with acceptance and self-compassion.

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Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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Hey, y’all!

Kim and Penn Holderness wrote a book and it’s REALLY resonating with people! ADHD is Awesome is out now and it’s a great resource to use when talking to your kids about how ADHD impacts family relationships. Here’s what we talk about in this episode:

• Reframing ADHD as a superpower

• Uncovering strategies like visual cues

• Using timers

• Setting boundaries 

• Emotional aspects of ADHD

• Gender differences in expressing emotions

• Personalized teaching methods for neurodivergent students

Learn with Dr. Emily is edited and produced by Earfluence.

Keep Learning with Dr. Emily…

Resources for teachers:

Dr. Emily created these two resources so teachers can get to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional dysregulation happens.

Learn on-demand or bring Dr. Emily to your school for professional development with your staff! The online version of my training is 20% off until May 31st!

Resources for parents:

One Friday a month join Dr. Emily and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops! The next parent workshop is April 5th and we’ll talk all about anxiety.

New to this journey? Organize your referrals as you build your child’s team with this resource!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

Hey, y’all!

The hilarious and uber-talented Kim and Penn Holderness (YouTube) just released a new book, ADHD is Awesome, and they're on the show to tell us all about it!

In this episode, we explore,

• Reframing ADHD as a superpower

• Uncovering strategies like visual cues

• Using timers

• Setting boundaries 

• Emotional aspects of ADHD

• Gender differences in expressing emotions

• Personalized teaching methods for neurodivergent students

Learn with Dr. Emily is edited and produced by Earfluence.

Helpful Resources or teachers:

Dr. Emily created these two resources so teachers can get to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional dysregulation happens.

Learn on-demand of bring Dr. Emily to your school for professional development with your staff!

Helpful Resources or parents:

One Friday a month join Dr. Emily and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops! The next parent workshop is April 5th and we’ll talk all about anxiety.

New to this journey? Organize your referrals as you build your child’s team with this resource!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

The hilarious and uber-talented Kim and Penn Holderness (YouTube) just released a new book, ADHD is Awesome, and they're on the show to tell us all about it!

We explore:

• Reframing ADHD as a superpower
• Uncovering strategies like visual cues
• Using timers
• Setting boundaries 
• Emotional aspects of ADHD
• Gender differences in expressing emotions
• Personalized teaching methods for neurodivergent students (including Penn's vision for a school specifically for ADHD students)

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Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.

Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

Hey, y’all!

I’ve received a lot of feedback from parents in my monthly workshops to talk more about supporting a child with a PDA profile. 

To all of those parents: TODAY is your DAY. 

Today, Dr. Casey Ehrlich joins me on the podcast to unpack why understanding PDA and nervous system responses starts with supporting children's drive for autonomy and equality.

PDA most commonly stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance.  But Dr. Casey Ehrlich prefers to call it Pervasive Drive for Autonomy or Protective Demand Avoidance.  Today, Dr. Ehrlich unpacks why understanding PDA and nervous system responses starts with supporting children's drive for autonomy and equality.

She and Dr. Emily also discuss the alarming issue of burnout in children, and the transformative power of play therapy in regulating emotions.

If you're looking to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for neurodivergent children, this episode is a must listen.

Welcome,

~Dr. Emily

Casey Ehrlich, Ph. D. (she/her) is a social scientist, parent coach and educator, and the CEO and founder of At Peace Parents, LLC.

Learn with Dr. Emily is edited by Earfluence.

Helpful Resources or teachers:

Dr. Emily created these two resources so teachers can get to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional dysregulation happens.

Learn on-demand of bring Dr. Emily to your school for professional development with your staff!

Helpful Resources or parents:

One Friday a month join Dr. Emily and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops! The next parent workshop is April 5th and we’ll talk all about anxiety.

New to this journey? Organize your referrals as you build your child’s team with this resource!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit learnwithdremily.substack.com/subscribe

PDA most commonly stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance.  But Dr. Casey Ehrlich prefers to call it Pervasive Drive for Autonomy or Protective Demand Avoidance.  Today, Dr. Ehrlich unpacks why understanding PDA and nervous system responses starts with supporting children's drive for autonomy and equality.

She and Dr. Emily also discuss the alarming issue of burnout in children, and the transformative power of play therapy in regulating emotions.

If you're looking to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for neurodivergent children, this episode is a must listen.

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Casey Ehrlich, Ph. D. (she/her) is a social scientist, parent coach and educator, and the CEO and founder of At Peace Parents, LLC.

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Helpful Resources
Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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Parenting is challenging. Add neurodivergence and a busy job to the mix, and sometimes (ok, often) you feel like you deserve that glass of wine. But does it make things better or worse? Are you a sober-curious parent?

Today, Casey Davidson and Dr. Emily share their personal journeys of transitioning to sobriety, shedding light on the challenges of moderation and the addictive nature of alcohol. There are both physical and emotional benefits of reducing alcohol intake, but societal pressures around alcohol, particularly for women and mothers, can make even being sober-curious a challenge.

So what can we do about it?

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Casey Davidson is a sobriety coach for busy women, and the host of the Hello Someday Podcast.

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Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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On today’s podcast, Dr. Lori Desautels joins me to discuss how students experience trauma at school, and how we need to move away from traditional discipline approaches and towards promoting emotional regulation for students and educators. We dive into practical strategies in an effort to promote a positive learning environment for all students.

 

This episode is for teachers wanting to better understand the emotional experience of their neurodivergent students as well as for parents wanting to know what to advocate for when collaborating with their child’s team.

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Dr. Lori Desautels is an Assistant Professor at Butler University and author of several books, including Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline.

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Parent Workshops - https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/s/parent-workshops
Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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Much of the content on this podcast centers around raising neurodivergent kids. But what about when they become young adults?  How do we think about higher education options and entering the workforce?

Today, North Carolina Business Committee for Education Executive Director Caroline Sullivan joins Dr. Emily to discuss the groundbreaking LiNC-IT program. Launched in 2018, LiNC-IT provides invaluable support for neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, offering job coaches, tailored training, and personalized assistance.

Plus, Caroline and Dr. Emily discuss the challenges neurodivergent young adults face in higher education, and they highlight North Carolina's innovative programs that bridge the gap between education and employment for autistic individuals.

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Caroline Sullivan is the executive director of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), which is a business led education and workforce nonprofit in the office of the Governor. NCBCE focuses on promoting work based learning, providing professional development opportunities and closing the home / work connectivity gap for students.

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Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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How can educators cultivate a classroom environment that's the most conducive to learning?  What are the real secrets to a successful and regulated classroom?

Today, Emily Daniels discusses the Regulated Classroom framework, which emphasizes practices like co-regulation, connectors, activators, settlers, and affirmations. By understanding behaviors through past experiences and utilizing Polyvagal theory, educators can create a regulated space that supports student well-being and engagement.

Emily discusses how leveraging nostalgia, music, movement, and affirmations can create joyful and regulating experiences for all learners, including neurodivergent students.
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Emily Daniels is the author of The Regulated Classroom©, a framework that enables educators to cultivate conditions for felt safety in the classroom.
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Professional Development - Bring Dr. Emily to Your School - https://www.learnwithdremily.com/schools

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