Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 88
The Power of Peer Support
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, host Frances Shefter welcomes Amanda Levin, founder of NeuroSpice Girls, a peer support and social group for moms of neurodivergent children in the greater Washington area. NeuroSpice Girls offers a private WhatsApp group, a Facebook community, and in-person gatherings to help moms navigate the challenges of raising neurodiverse kids.
Amanda shares that the group helps parents with real-time problem-solving, like finding resources during medication shortages. But beyond practical help, the most valuable part of the group is the understanding and judgment-free community it fosters. “It’s so important to be around people who just get it,” Amanda explains. Frances wholeheartedly agrees, recalling how freeing it is to be around other parents who don’t judge her child's behaviors or question her parenting.
Read the entire episode summary: https://shefterlaw.com/2025/02/a-community-for-moms-of-neurodivergent-kids-with-amanda-levin/
Learn more about Amanda Levin:
* Email Amanda: amanda@neurospicegirls.net
* Visit NeuroSpice Girls’ website: http://www.neurospicegirls.net
* Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-levin-35317b24/
* Check out Maryland-area events organized by NeuroSpice Girls: https://neurospicegirls.net/events
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Stress-Free IEP®:
Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to helping her clients have a Stress-Free IEP® experience. In each podcast, Frances interviews inspiring people to share information, educate you, empower you and help you get the knowledge you need.
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