On this episode of Neurodiverging, Dr. Rabia and I are discussing what mindfulness is, how it works, why it's a good fit for many neurodiverse families, and why parents need to learn to practice mindfulness before they can teach it to their children. Plus, Rabia offers many examples of exercises you can do at home with your family!

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My guest today is Anaïs Lucia, an ADHD-er who works as an actor, director, filmmaker, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and host, and is also the host and producer of three podcasts!

We're discussing how she got her start in the entertainment industry, how her ADHD traits affect her work and approach to what she does, and some of her unique tips for actually finishing some of the 10,000 different projects you have going right now.

See the show notes and transcript: https://neurodiverging.com/adhd-in-the-entertainment-industry-with-anais-lucia/

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As a certified 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 started on a project, and other similar challenges.

If this sounds like you, then I'm here to tell you more about what executive function is and isn't, and to introduce you to two strategies to help strengthen your executive function skills: automation, and the activity partner.

See the show notes and transcript: https://neurodiverging.com/executive-function-automation-the-activity-partner

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My guest today is Suzanne Rupp DeMallie, who’s recently published an amazing book: Can You Hear Me Now?: Join the Conversation to Make Public Education a Better Choice. As a parent to a child with auditory processing deficit, Suzanne fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy to get teacher microphones into classrooms throughout the United States.

I'm very grateful to my patrons, Zach, David, Teresa, Sara, and Anon! Thank you for supporting this episode of Neurodiverging!

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Today I'm talking with Clif Adkins, author of the new book Martian: A Non-Science Fiction Guide for How to Love, Raise, and Possibly Be Someone Not Quite Human. We're talking about who the Martian is, their most unique traits, and how to support a growing Martian at home and at school. This and more, today, on Neurodiverging!

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I want to discuss a question that I've gotten a few times: Should I tell my child about their autism? How do I portray being autistic as an ultimately positive and valuable identity while not skipping over the real challenges that are associated with it?

This can be a complicated question because everybody's situation is different and unique. Find out why I think on Neurodiverging today!

Find a transcript and show notes here: https://neurodiverging.com/ep-22-asked-answered-should-i-tell-my-child-about-their-neurodiversity/

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This week I’m talking with Sally Willbanks, the founder of neurodiversity clothing line, ND Renegade: https://www.ndrenegade.com/. We discuss how she transitioned from being a well-known contemporary landscape artist to running a clothing line dedicated to neurodiversity; parenting autistic and ADHD profoundly gifted children; and the pros and cons of homeschooling to teach children life skills. 

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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 avoid?” Thanks for listening, Jenna! I think this is a great question, and one I’m happy to take a whack at.

I’m going to start off by talking about some general basics about how to find a therapist who’s a good fit, and then I’m going to move into talking about finding someone to help specifically neurodivergent folks like us!

See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/how-do-i-find-a-therapist-neurodivergent/

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I’m honored to be joined on this week’s episode by Reverend Catharine Clarenbach. In this interview, we’re talking about creating safe spiritual and religious spaces for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent folks; our favorite house cleaning hacks for folks with executive dysfunction like us; and, how to keep a fruitful, fulfilling relationship with a partner who is a different neurotype than you.

See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/creating-safe-spiritual-spaces-for-neurodivergent-folks-with-rev-catharine-clarenbach/

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Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is very common among autistic and ADHD people. In this episode, In this episode, I’m discussing what face blindness is, how to recognize it, and how it’s affected my own life.

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