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Parenting Neurodivergent HumansBurnout & NeurodivergenceBurnout is a common and often not very talked about thing many neurodivergent people (including kids!) experiance. In this episode, we talk about what burnout is, why it happens, what it can look and feel like for neurodivergent people, and what we can do to support ourselves and our kids.If we're a good fit for you, join our communities on Instagram! Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts You can also find us on YouTube and Patreon. To ask a question or submit a topic idea click here.
2025-12-0229 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansTelling Someone You or Your Kid Are NeurodivergentWe get so many questions about telling people you’re neurodivergent or telling people your kid is neurodivergent, particularly this time of year. So today let’s talk about it! Download the Telling Someone You're Neurodivergent worksheet here. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities on Instagram! Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts You can also find us on YouTube and Patreon. To ask a question or submit a topic idea, click here. *Note- Links may not be clickabl...
2025-11-2526 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansPremies, Babies with Medical Needs & NeurodivergenceToday, we are talking about people who have had or have a primary medical concern that makes them far more likely to be neurodivergent than average. The biggest chunk of people in this group were born preterm, but it also includes some types of traumatic births, and people born with other conditions requiring high levels of medical care from birth. We will get into who is in this group, why this group is growing, and how we can best support these people and their families. If we're a good fit for you, join our com...
2025-11-1813 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansLearning DisabilitiesLearning disabilities are often misunderstood, and they commonly co-occur with other types of neurodivergence. So today, let’s talk about it: What diagnosis are we talking about when we say learning disabilities? Why are learning disabilities a neurodivergence? And what is commonly misunderstood about learning disabilities? If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts You can also find us on Patreon and YouTube. To submit questions or topic ideas for future epis...
2025-11-1121 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWin Win ChoicesToday, we are doing the second episode in our little mini series on teaching strategies you can use at home. Today we are talking win win choices. This is a way to increase choice, autonomy, and interest while still accomplishing the tasks that need to be done.If we're a good fit for you, join our communities on Instagram! Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts You can also find us on YouTube and Patreon. To ask a question or submit a topic idea, click here. *Note- Links may not be...
2025-11-0422 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhy Does My Kid Meltdown or Shutdown After School?Today, we are talking about after-school restraint collapse, which is just a fancy term for the shutdown and/or meltdown situation SO MANY neurodivergent kids go through after school. We will talk about why this happens, if it’s bad, and what you can do to support your kid. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities on Instagram! Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts You can also find us on YouTube and Patreon. To ask a question or submit a topic idea click here. *Note- Links may no...
2025-10-2815 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansCandy & Dopamine for Neurodivergent PeopleIt’s that time of year where candy is suddenly everywhere. Many neurodivergent families find that this constant access can result in behaviors like hoarding, binging, or lying that are surprising, confusing, and stressful. This isn’t because your kid is bad or trying to break rules, it’s because of dopamine! So today we get into how the dopamine works, what is different about dopamine for neurodivergent people and how we can support ourselves and our kids. LinksMorgan’s parenting group for parents of neurodivergent teens starts this Thursday! Signup here.
2025-10-2127 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansMaskingMasking is a topic that comes up again and again when we talk about neurodivergence. So this week, we are bringing back one of our favorite episodes from season one: Masking and Neurodivergence. We talk about what masking is, how it impacts us, if it’s always bad, and what to do about it. Be sure to follow so you never miss an episode! If we're a good fit for you, join our communities. We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @i...
2025-10-1428 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansParent-Teacher ConferencesConferences are coming up, and they can be a bit stressful! Today, we will talk about how to prepare for conferences and what questions to ask. Then, we discuss three scenarios that we have seen many parents of neurodivergent kids encounter at conferences, and provide you with ideas on how to handle them. Click here to download our conference questions and planning sheet. If you think your child might need something more or something different, check out Dr. Morgan's resource, Understanding and Accessing Additional Support for Your Child. ...
2025-10-0722 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansTaking Sensory Needs SeriouslyIncreased sensory needs are very common for neurodivergent people. Many of us have learned to ignore or downplay them, but that doesn’t make them go away! When we ignore our sensory needs, they grate on us in the background, making it harder for us to think, learn, and regulate ourselves. Today, we talk about what these sensory needs can look like for you or your kid, how to tune into them, and how to make little shifts to make sure we take these needs seriously in our daily lives. Be sure to subscribe so...
2025-09-3021 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSpoon Theory for Neurodivergent PeopleIf you haven’t heard of spoon theory, it’s a metaphor for understanding our capacity to do things. Today, we will dig into what spoon theory is and how it can help us, as neurodivergent people or parents of neurodivergent people, understand the finite energy we have to accomplish things each day. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it’s within your budget to support...
2025-09-2319 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansTeacher Strategies to Use at Home Part 1: ScaffoldingToday, we are starting a little mini-series on teaching strategies you can use at home. We are kicking off the series with scaffolding and the related strategy of gradual release. These are deliberate strategies teachers use to help kids master a skill WITHOUT throwing them in the deep end, letting them fail, or doing it for them. We talk about what these strategies are, why they work, and how you can use them at home with your kids. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! Y...
2025-09-1619 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhy Can My Kid Sometimes Do Something but Other Times They Can’t?Today, we're talking about the dynamic nature of neurodivergence. If you have ever wondered why you or your kid can do a routine one day but not the next, or remember math facts in the morning but not in the afternoon, we are getting into it! We talk about what neurodivergence being dynamic means, what this looks like, the factors that commonly make symptoms better or worse, and how we can use this knowledge to support ourselves and our kids. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to h...
2025-09-0922 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansGetting Neurodivergent Kids Back to SchoolIt’s hard to believe but Parenting Neurodivergent Humans turns 1 next week! To celebrate our anniversary, we are re-releasing our very first episode: Getting Neurodivergent Kids Back to School. In it, we talk about why the back-to-school season can be so hard for neurodivergent kids and share lots of little tips to help make things a bit easier. Thanks for all your support this year! We have loved building the Parenting Neurodivergent Humans community with you and can’t wait to see what year two brings ❤️You can find Dr. Morg...
2025-09-0218 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhy Logical Consequences are Better Than PunishmentWhen your kid isn’t listening or breaks a household rule, what do you do? In this episode, we dive into the tricky topic of discipline. First, we talk about the differences between logical consequences and punishments. Then we talk through why logical consequences are better and how to use them. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it’s within...
2025-08-2621 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansPreparing the EnvironmentPreparing the environment is just a fancy way of saying setting up the environment for your kid (or yourself!) to be successful. Preparing the environment doesn’t guarantee that your kid will do the thing independently, but it does make it possible! It’s like building the foundation of the house. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it’s within your budget to support us, we would...
2025-08-1925 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansUnderstanding GiftednessIn this episode, we are going to jump into a topic that we have had on our list forever- giftedness. Giftedness is often misunderstood and can even be contentious. So let’s get into it. What is giftedness? How is giftedness measured? Why is giftedness a neurodivergence? And why is giftedness being a neurodivergence contentious? If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patr...
2025-08-1222 minParenting Neurodivergent Humans3 Ways to Prepare for the School YearThe school year is almost here! So this week, we are talking about three quick and simple things you can do now to help set yourself and your family up for success. If we’re a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it’s within your budget to support us, we would greatly appreciate it. You can find us on Patreon here. To submit questions or topic i...
2025-08-0524 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansAre Labels Helpful?This week, we are taking some of your questions. First, we will talk about labels. Are labels helpful? Can labels be harmful? How should we think about if and when to use labels to describe ourselves and/or our kids? Then, we will talk about provisional diagnoses. What are provisional diagnoses, and why would one be given? How should we think about labels in the case of a provisional diagnosis?We also take a little bird walk and talk about why so many adults realized they were neurodivergent during the pandemic and why so...
2025-07-2922 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansFun Ways to Target Academic SkillsWe've been there - your kid would benefit from extra work on a particular skill, but they are 100% not interested in sitting down and working on it. Today, we discuss fun and somewhat sneaky ways to help your kids practice academic skills. We share specific games and everyday activities that work on math, reading, penmanship, and coordination. You can find all of the specific games and activities we mention here: math, reading, penmanship & fine motor.None of these items are sponsored- they are all things we use or others in the Parenting Neurodivergent Humans community h...
2025-07-2225 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSummer Sensory NeedsIncreased sensory needs and sensitivities are part of the neurodivergent experience year-round. But heat, sweat, sunscreen, and being wet turn sensory concerns up another notch. Today, we will talk about summer sensory needs and give you a bunch of suggestions to make things a little easier. You can find all the stuff we mention in the episode here. None of these items are sponsored- they are all things we use or others in the Parenting Neurodivergent Humans community have recommended. Amazon is the best way we have found to collect all of these links, b...
2025-07-1516 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansShould I Worry About Summer Learning Loss?In this episode, we talk about summer learning loss. Is it real? Is it a big deal? What should we do about it? What if my kid is already behind or struggling in an area? If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it’s within your budget to support us, we would greatly appreciate it. You can find us on Paytron here. To submit quest...
2025-07-0827 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansThriving (or at Least Surviving) This Summer!Welcome back! We've missed you and are excited to be back for Season 3!In this episode, we talk about why summer can feel so hard and what you can do to support yourself and your kids through all the schedule changes, new experiences, and piles of summer stuff. If we're a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts We are now on Patreon! If it...
2025-07-0122 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansMental HealthDr. Morgan & Breann talk about mental health. What mental health is, what is commonly misunderstood about it, how mental health fits with neurodivergence, and what we can do to support the mental health of ourselves and our neurodivergent kids. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit ano...
2025-05-2734 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansThe Neurodivergent UmbrellaDr. Morgan & Breann talk about what neurodivergent means, where this term came from, and what is included under the neurodivergent umbrella. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. *Note- Links may not be clickable on all podcast platforms. Sorry! Find Parenting Neurodivergent Human...
2025-05-2028 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansRepairing With Your KidDr. Morgan & Breann talk about how to repair with your kid after a difficult moment and the critical role these repairs play in building and modeling healthy, secure relationships. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. Clic...
2025-05-1332 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansThe Sandwich GenerationSo many people parenting right now are simultaneously taking care of their kids and their aging parents. Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about why this is happening more now than ever before, what this shift has to do with neurodivergence, and how to support yourself, your kid(s), and your parent(s) at the same time. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for fut...
2025-05-0627 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSchool Options for Neurodivergent Kids Part IIDr. Morgan & Breann talk teaching approaches that might be a good fit for neurodivergent kids. Then they talk about alternatives to consider when none of the traditional models are a good fit. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form.
2025-04-2922 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSchool Options for Neurodivergent KidsDr. Morgan & Breann talk about school options for neurodivergent kids. From neighborhood public schools to charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, they talk about some of the pros and cons of each school type. They also explain the legal rights of kids with disabilities in each type of school. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts. To submit questions or topic ideas for future ep...
2025-04-2226 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansAutismDr. Morgan & Breann talk about how the autism diagnosis and the language we use for it has changed in recent years, what limitations the diagnostic framework still has, and how autistic advocates have pushed the neurodivergent movement forward. Whether you or your kids are autistic or not, we think you will find this conversation interesting and helpful for understanding neurodivergence as a whole. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @i...
2025-04-1522 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhy is Play so Important?Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about why play is so important for both kids and adults and why it’s extra important for neurodivergent brains. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. Episode Links Unicorn...
2025-04-0843 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansRealizing Our Own Kids Are NeurodivergentDr. Morgan, Breann & Erica (the editor and producer of Parenting Neurodivergent Humans) talk about how they discovered their children are neurodivergent. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. *Note- Links may not be clickable on all...
2025-04-0135 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansPDADr. Morgan & Breann talk about PDA. No, not public displays of affection. PDA as in pathological demand avoidance or, in more neurodivergent affirming language, pervasive drive for autonomy. They talk about what PDA is, what it looks like, and how we can best support kids with this profile. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future epi...
2025-03-2540 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansRegulation & DysregulationDr. Morgan & Breann talk about regulation and dysregulation. What is regulation? What is dysregulation? How are regulation and neurodivergence related? Should we try to be regulated all the time? If not, what should our goal be, and how can we work towards that? If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or...
2025-03-1831 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergence in Boys & MenDr. Morgan & Breann zoom in on neurodivergent in boys and men. They talk about why and how neurodivergent boys & men are struggling and what we can do to better understand and support them. We did an episode on neurodivergence in girls and women a few weeks ago. If you missed it, you can find it here. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts
2025-03-1131 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSupporting Our Youngest LearnersDr. Morgan & Breann talk about what our preschool & early elementary kids need and how we can best support them. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. If you are looking for more parenting support and want...
2025-03-0432 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansTalking to Your Kid About Their NeurodivergenceDr. Morgan & Breann discuss talking to your kid about their neurodivergence and how that conversation can grow and change as they get older. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using our Google form. Episode links Booklist for young kids & kids (affiliate) Booklist for big kid...
2025-02-2528 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergence in Girls & WomenDr. Morgan & Breann zoom in on neurodivergence in girls and women. They discuss the history of girls and women being systematically excluded from medical research, some common neurodivergent profiles of girls and women, common misdiagnoses, and what we can do to better understand and support neurodivergent girls and women. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send...
2025-02-1830 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergence & Romantic RelationshipsIt's almost Valentine's Day, so Dr. Morgan and Breann talk about how neurodivergence impacts or interacts with romantic relationships- from crushes to dating to starting or ending relationships. If we are a good fit for you, join our communities! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is@drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is@itsbreanncolpitts. To submit questions or topic ideas for future episodes, send us a dm on Instagram or click here to submit anonymously using ourGoogle form. You can le...
2025-02-1131 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansMisdiagnosis & Difficulty in DiagnosisDr. Morgan and Breann talk about why getting the correct diagnosis can be difficult and what we can do about it.
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2025-02-0435 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergence & Gender IdentityDr. Morgan and Breann talk about the overlapping umbrellas of neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ identities.
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2025-01-2831 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansTelling People You’re NeurodivergentDr. Morgan and Breann walk through a framework for deciding whether and how to tell people about your neurodivergence or your child's neurodivergence.
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2025-01-2126 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansAssets and Gifts of NeurodivergenceDr. Morgan & Breann talk about the assets and gifts of neurodivergence at both an individual and societal level.
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2025-01-1418 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansUnpacking Motivation, Activation, and MomentumDr. Morgan & Breann talk about how motivation, activation & momentum work for neurodivergent brains and how we can use this knowledge to support ourselves and our kids.
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2025-01-0726 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansGatherings, Travel & Holidays with Neurodivergent HumansIn our last episode of the year, Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about holidays, travel & gatherings with neurodivergent humans. This episode is packed with tips and ideas that will hopefully help you reduce stress this holiday season.
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2024-12-1725 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansThe Mental Load of Neurodivergent ParentingDr. Morgan & Breann talk about the additional mental load that comes along with parenting neurodivergent kids. Spoiler alert- it’s a lot!
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2024-12-1021 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansPicking Priorities & Setting Goals for Neurodivergent KidsDr. Morgan & Breann talk about picking priorities and setting realistic, meaningful goals for neurodivergent kids. They discuss choosing goals based on your child’s needs, interests, and neurotype instead of what society says they “should” be doing. Lastly, if your child has an IEP, they talk about using the same goal-setting process to write meaningful and neurodivergent-affirming IEP goals.
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2024-12-0326 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansUnderstanding Our NeurotypesDr. Morgan, Breann & their special guest, Erica, talk about their neurotypes. They share the biggest strengths and challenges they associate with their neurodivergence and what makes them feel supported. 💛
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2024-11-2633 minParenting Neurodivergent Humans“But Everyone Does That!” Finding the Line Between Neurotypical and NeurodivergentDr. Morgan & Breann talk about why “but that happens to everyone” comments are so common when neurodivergent people share their experiences. Then, they get into what these comments miss about neurodivergence, what impacts they might have, and where the line is between neurotypical and neurodivergent.
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2024-11-1922 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSchool-Based ServicesSchool-based services are so important but also really complicated! In this episode, Dr. Morgan & Breann give a brief history of school-based services, walk through some common issues with the current system, and discuss your parental rights.
If we are a good fit for you, join our community! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts.
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2024-11-1226 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhat Does not Trying to Fix Neurodivergent People Actually Look Like?Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about what is actually means to not try to “fix” neurodivergent people.
Our podcast moto is, “We won’t fix your kid because they aren’t broken, and that’s not a thing!” but what does that actually look like in practice?
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2024-11-0526 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansBonus: Self-Care in Times of CrisisDr. Morgan & Breann talk about planning ahead for and caring for ourselves through times of crisis.
Download our free Crisis Scale for Neurodivergent Families worksheet here.
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2024-10-3113 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansSelf-Care for Parents of Neurodivergent KidsDr. Morgan & Breann talk about self-care for parents of neurodivergent kids. They go beyond the fluff to think about what caring for yourself really means and how to do it.
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2024-10-2927 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhat Does Neurodivergent-Affirming Mean & Why Does it Matter?Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about what neurodivergent-affirming means, why it matters, and how to apply these principles in your home and when finding providers.
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2024-10-2224 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergence and MaskingDr. Morgan & Breann tackle all of your questions about masking. What is it? Why does it happen? Is it always bad? How do we support unmasking?
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Resources from this episode:
Princess Unikitty clip
Neurodivergent affirming book ideas (affiliate).
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2024-10-1528 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWhat About the Parenting Battles We Can’t Walk Away From?Dr. Morgan & Breann talk about the battles we can’t walk away from, such as toileting, brushing teeth, showering, eating, and taking medicine.
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2024-10-0820 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansLife as a Neurodivergent AdultDr. Morgan, Breann, and their special guest, Erica, discuss life as neurodivergent adults. They share what being neurodivergent was like as a kid, what it’s like now, what accommodations they use, and what they would tell their younger self if they could.
Tangents include Jake Gyllenhaal, Pink Pony Club, Destiny’s Child & charcuterie boards.
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2024-10-0127 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansNeurodivergent Kids & Tech. More? Less? Never? How Should I Think About This?Dr. Morgan & Breann tackle your technology questions, including what is unique about tech for neurodivergent families and practical tips for keeping your kids safe while reducing tech battles.
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2024-09-2427 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansPick my Battles? How do I Know Which Ones to Pick??Dr. Morgan & Breann chat about how to pick your parenting battles. Topics include functionality vs. optimization, sharing the mental load, and creating family routines. They also share tips for two common pain points in neurodivergent families: sleep and morning routines.
Tangents include iguanas and How I Met Your Mother.
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2024-09-1719 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansGetting Neurodivergent Kids Back to School: Why it’s Hard & What to DoDr. Morgan & Breann dive into all things neurodivergence and back to school. They cover why it’s hard, resetting when things aren’t working, neurodivergent-friendly supplies, and little changes to make your daily life easier. Tangents include MySpace Tom, dusting Breann’s house, and Morgan’s silent car ride.
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2024-09-1017 minParenting Neurodivergent HumansWelcome to Parenting Neurodivergent Humans!In the first episode, Dr. Morgan and Breann tell their origin stories, talk about the idea behind the podcast, and share their thoughts on why it’s so important to create a community for neurodivergent families.
If we are a good fit for you, join our community! We would love to have you! You can find us on Instagram. Dr. Morgan is @drmorganbeidleman, and Breann is @itsbreanncolpitts
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