Have you ever felt like you or your child learns differently, sees the world differently or reacts to situations differently? In this episode I sit down with Natalie Henderson, a longtime friend who found herself asking herself these questions eight years ago, and that started a beautiful journey of discovering more about herself, her son and parenting. Our conversation is on the topic of neurodiversity and twice exceptionality and how in parenting we are constantly assessing, reassessing, learning and changing. No matter where we are in that journey, we need support and community to help us through and sit with us on the hard days. Natalie gave us all kinds of amazing resources and strategies she has found useful.

Natalie Henderson, MPH is a public health educator, behavioral health strategist, and parentadvocate with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of mental health, education, and equity. She began her career at ChildBuilders, where she collaborated with the team on curriculum design and program delivery.As a parent of a neurodivergent child, Natalie brings both personal insight and professional expertise to her work. She has served in leadership roles across public health and education, most recently as Vice President of Partner Success at Cell-Ed, a mobile-first learning platform that supports underserved learners around the world. Her work focuses on helping organizations design inclusive, evidence-based strategies that meet people where they are.Natalie is also the founder of Radiant Catalyst, a consulting practice that supports small to medium-sized organizations align around shared goals, clarify roles and responsibilities,strengthen interpersonal relationships and build effective protocols and procedures. Her approach is grounded in empathy, systems thinking, and a deep commitment to equity.