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S1.E4: Hotline: How Can Educators & Schools Better Support ND Children?

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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:

  • The importance of recognizing and accommodating individual needs in the classroom
  • Understanding that all behavior is communication
  • Why sensory breaks should never have to be "earned" and why withholding recess is counterproductive
  • The need for regular communication between teachers and parents 
  • Always presuming competence in neurodivergent students
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