In September, Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr., made the claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy shows a strong link to increased rates of autism. But is this true? In this deep-dive episode we look at the link between Tylenol and autism including:

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What's the difference between equality and equity and why does it matter? In this episode, Phyllis discusses why precision in our language around advocacy and disability rights is so important. You'll learn:

We hope this overview gives you confidence to advocate for yourself and those you love, plus tools to better understand the importance of equitable learning and work environments.

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Are you an ADHDer who's used every productivity trick in the book but still can't get yourself to start uninteresting tasks or finish what you've started? It's not you, it's your brain! 

In this fun and relatable conversation Phyllis talks with Kendall Delamont of the ADHD Toolkit. Kendall shares her journey from classroom teacher to late-diagnosed ADHDer to ADHD educator and advocate. We discuss the unique challenges and strengths of our ADHD brains including:

...and plenty more! This is a must listen for adult ADHDers as well as teachers, parents, and therapists of ADHD kids. We hope you love this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it!

You can find Kendall online:

The ADHD Toolkit Website

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That's a wrap! In this short episode Phyllis checks-in about wrapping up Season 1 of Neuropositive for the summer and what to look forward to in Season 2...

Stay tuned for episode 1 of season 2 dropping on Tuesday, September 2nd!

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Are you trying traditional parenting advice and rules only to feel like nothing works and you're somehow getting it wrong? You're not alone.

If you're raising a child with a PDA profile you can feel like you're living in perpetual Opposite Day because most of what we're told "works" totally backfires.

Amanda Diekman is an autistic PDA mother to three neurodivergent children and the author of the groundbreaking book, "Low Demand Parenting." 

In our conversation we discuss:

You can find Amanda at: 

@lowdemandamanda on Instagram | www.amandadiekman.com/

Click here to get Amanda's free resource, the Drop or Not Framework

Let's address the recent controversial comments made by RFK about autism. Besides his speech being factually incorrect and laced with scientific inaccuracies, RFK positing autism as an epidemic that is destroying children and families is harmful for a number of reasons:

Resources:

- You can follow writer and advocate, Mariana Hernandez, on Facebook and Substack

- TIME article: The Real Impact of Eliminating the Department of Education

- The Century Foundation: How Gutting the DOEd Would Hurt Students and Their Families

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: