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The Middletown Centre for Autism PodcastNeuroconvergence with Jody O’NeillOn the Middletown Podcast we chat to playwright, accessibility consultant and community activist, Jody O’Neill. She discusses Neuroconvergence, a new initiative that is building community and celebrating autistic creativity. You can find out more about Neuroconvergence here: https://www.neuroconvergence.ie/
2025-12-0329 min
The Neuroconvergence PodcastDr. Mary Doherty & Elaine McGoldrick | Autistic SPACE in Practice | How Healthcare and Education Can Truly Meet Autistic NeedsA clear, lived-experience guide to the Autistic SPACE framework—how sensory needs, predictability, acceptance, communication, and empathy transform care in clinics, hospitals, and classrooms. Guests Dr. Mary Doherty — Autistic physician and researcher; lead author of the Autistic SPACE framework for healthcare. Elaine McGoldrick — Autistic educator and former special-education teacher; co-author on applying SPACE in schools. Host: Michele Van Valey • Producer: Ian Lawton What we cover What "SPACE" means: Sensory needs • Predictability • Acceptance • Communication • Empathy Plus three supports: Physical space, Processing time, Emotional space. Healthcare realities: Barri...
2025-11-1751 minThe Neuroconvergence PodcastDr. John Sharry | Meeting Children Where They Are | Reframing School Stress and Parenting Through Discovery, Not DiagnosisThe Neuroconvergence Podcast — Show Notes Episode: Meeting Children Where They Are: Neuro-distinct Needs, School Stress & Strengths-Based Parenting Guest: Dr. John Sharry — social worker & psychotherapist; Clinical Director, Parents Plus; Adjunct Professor (UCD School of Psychology); Irish Times parenting columnist; author of 25+ books including Positive Parenting series; developer of the Parents Plus ADHD Children's Programme. Episode summary John Sharry explains why "diagnosis" frames neurodivergence as disorder, and offers a discovery-led, strengths-based approach. He maps common school attendance difficulties to unmet sensory, autonomy, and safety needs; shows how coercion backfires; and outlines practical, bespoke accommodations that reduce distress and rebuild conn...
2025-11-0841 min
Predictably GoodS5, Episode 1 - Creativity, Connection, and the Power of CommunityThis week we chat with Peter O’Brien, founder of Neuroconvergence, a collaborative platform that brings together the neurodivergent community, advocates, and organisations into a shared ecosystem of understanding and change. We chat about building spaces where every kind of mind belongs and about the power of community, creativity, and lived experience in shaping a more inclusive future. Join the Neuroconvergence Festival at the UCD Student Centre on 18 October for a free celebration of neurodivergent creativity, connection, and conversation.Go to Neuroconvergence.ie for the full line up in UCD and to learn more abou...
2025-10-1323 min2025-09-0201 min