Following on from our delve into what emotion regulation really is (see our previous episode), Patricia and Sammy discuss some key strategies to use when supporting children, as a parent, teacher or anyone who works closely with children.
We explore interoception further and discover ways we can support our children in strengthening this sense (check out Kelly Mahler's free resources here). This is vital understanding as it links so closely to so many of our neurodivergent people's struggles!
We then discuss other strategies and frameworks we can use to support our children's understanding of their emotions (read: our understanding of their behaviours), such as HALT and Phoenix Cups (for more information and to find out your needs profile, check out the Phoenix Cups website here). All underpinned by psychological safety, which we discuss also.
In what we planned to be a bite-sized episode, we actually cover a lot of ground and hope you can take some great ideas with you into your parenting and life!
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Email Sammy Anne here or message via Facebook .
Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Welcome to Nurturing Neurodiversity for 2024!
Sammy and Patricia are excited to continue this journey with you for our third year :)
We begin with an exploration of Emotion Regulation, what it means, what we often are actually referring to when we use this term, and what theorists and research are telling us about it. Sammy and Patricia discuss our personal philosophies and what is exciting us about more recent psychological research.
For more information on Glasser's Choice Theory (mentioned in our podcast today) click here.
To delve into Kelly Mahler's resources on interoception, click here.
As always, please feel free to reach out with questions, ideas, thoughts - we love to hear from you!
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne:
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
We discover similarities and differences in experiences of neurodivergence across the world, through our conversations in this series.
In this episode, we are joined by Haley Moss, a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. Haley shares her experiences growing up autistic in America, the changes in society's understanding across her lifetime, the balance needed between the medical and social model of neurodiversity, and her advice for other neurodiverse young people.
You can find out more about Haley and her work in the world here. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze), as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.auEmail | Facebook | Instagram .
Sammy Anne:
We discover similarities and differences in experiences of neurodivergence across the world, through our conversations in this series.
In this episode, we are joined by Kate Moryoussef, a women's ADHD Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coach and EFT practitioner. Kate is also the creator and host of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, which you can check out here.
We explore Kate's journey to understanding ADHD, from her childhood when her brothers were diagnosed through to her experiences with her daughter during the pandemic lockdowns, and how this led to her own (and 2 of her other children's) diagnoses. Our discussion leads on to medical research, the DSM-5 criteria and emerging research into hormones.
It's a fascinating chat and one we think you'll enjoy as much as we did!
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne:
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Through discussing culture, understandings, resources, assessment and therapy options; we discover similarities and differences in experiences of neurodivergence across the world.
In this episode we are joined by Nahid Hassan, a entrepreneur in the telecom industry, who has used her experiences as a mother to a non speaking autistic son to branch out into creating a vocational training and employment centre in the UAE for people of determination in her community.
We delve into Nahid's personal experiences with seeking assessment and support, flying internationally and borrowing money on the journey to discovering her son's needs. Her passion and dedication to supporting her son, as well as other autistic young people in her community, shines through her story.
Discover more about the MyMaximus centre and how you can support here: https://mymaximus.ae/
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au Email | Facebook | Instagram
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Sammy Anne:
**Trigger warning** This episode discusses some traumatic events experienced by Shangwe's autistic son. Please listen with discretion and should you need support, please reach out - in Australia you can call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
This series explores global experiences and perspectives on neurodivergence. Through discussing culture, understandings, resources, assessment and therapy options; we discover similarities and differences in experiences across the world.
We are joined for this episode by Shangwe Mgaya, founder of Living Together Autistic Foundation (Li-TAFO) and author of "The Victorious Journey of a Mother Raising a Child with Autism". She shares her journey through seeking out support and receiving a diagnosis for her son, her husband and his family's reaction and their subsequent divorce, the discrimination and violations experienced by her son within her community, and how it has all led to her advocacy work and mission to build a centre accepting and supporting neurodivergent people in Tanzania.
At times harrowing but ultimately hopeful, Shangwe's story highlights the work still needed to bring awareness and acceptance to our world. To find out more about LiTAFO's project, check out the website here.
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne:
Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
In this series we are exploring global experiences and perspectives on neurodivergence. Through discussing culture, understandings, resources, assessment and therapy options; we discover similarities and differences in experiences across the world.
In this episode we are joined by Natalie Pelto, an expert in multiple nutrition certifications and lifestyle integration that specialises in treating children with Autism/ADHD and their families. Natalie describes her experience going through the diagnostic process with her son, who was non-speaking until she spent a year focussing on his gut health and diversifying his diet (not an easy task with a sensory eater!) This is a fascinating discussion delving into the importance of the gut-brain connection - we are sure you'll want to check out Natalie's website here and her Facebook page here!
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne:
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
In this series we are exploring global experiences and perspectives on neurodivergence. Through discussing culture, understandings, resources, assessment and therapy options; we discover similarities and differences in experiences across the world.
In this episode we are joined by Raelene Sebastian, advocate, speaker and podcast host. Rae describes her experiences being diagnosed as an adult, what the process was like, the reactions from her family being an Australian-born Filipino woman, how her ADHD diagnosis has changed her perspective and shaped her future goals.
Check out Rae and her podcast here!
[N.B. episode marked explicit due to a couple of swear words towards the end of the episode - close little ears!]
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne:
Email | Facebook | Instagram .
Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
In this series we are exploring global experiences and perspectives on neurodivergence. Through discussing culture, understandings, resources, assessment and therapy options; we discover similarities and differences in experiences across the world.
Patricia is joined by Karen Kehdy, health insurance expert turned neurodiversity advocate and writer, through her experience seeking a diagnosis for her daughter. Karen lives and works in Dubai in the UAE; and this conversation dives into what she describes as "before Karen and after Karen", the changes in her own perspectives after her daughters' diagnosis, and the impact this has had not only on her own life but on the lives of her family and wider community.
To find out more about Karen and her services please check our her website here!
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Email | Facebook | Instagram
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Sammy Anne:
Introducing our latest series, where we explore global experiences and perspectives on neurodivergence. Discussing culture, understanding, resources, assessment and therapy options, we explore the differences and similarities in experiences across the world.
We begin this series with our very own Patricia Falcetta, talking us through her journey with her sons' diagnoses (which lead to her own) and the profound impact this has had, not only on her family's life, but her career direction also. During our chat Patricia mentions "energy accounting", which we dive into more detail on in our episode "Parenting Paradigm for Neurodivergence", if you'd like to learn more.
Feel free to let us know your thoughts!
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodivergent children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodivergent voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne Email | Facebook | Instagram .
Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Whilst we focus a lot on play for our children, the focus often shifts as they grow into adolescents and then into adulthood. This episode dives into play and its importance all throughout our lives, what it might look like and how it differs between neurotypical and neurodiverse people, how we can support our adolescents and young adults in refocusing on play when our culture has such a strong focus on productivity instead, getting into our flow state and allowing creativity and how this benefits learning, growth, health and wellbeing.
This is the final episode in our "Play as a Human Right" series; we hope you have enjoyed it and gained some insights as we have!
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Ange Anderson M.Ed opened and led an innovative specialist school in North Wales for 10 years, introducing over 25 different therapeutic and technological interventions to support pupils with learning differences. She has also authored and contributed to many books and articles across many topics in special education. Ange joins Sammy and Patricia for part 3 of our Play as a Human Right series, bringing all of her experience and wisdom in utilising play and various other therapeutic interventions to support children's wellbeing, which we know is a vital place to start if we hope to help them to learn. We loved hearing how focussing in on play, communication and meeting children's needs resulted in progress in their learning; as Ange quotes, "If a child is not learning the way we teach, then we need to teach the way they learn."
We know you'll be as fascinated as we were, so be sure to check out Ange's website here where you'll find links to her socials and books!
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society. Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change. With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com Email | Facebook | Instagram
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au Email | Facebook | Instagram
For our second episode in our Play as a Human Right series, we explore all the ways play serves as a catalyst for connection with our children.
Sammy and Patricia go deep into co-regulation; what it is and why it's important. We give a brief overview of attachment play and how effective it can be in our homes. We round out the episode discussing the differences between neurodiverse and neurotypical play, meeting our children where they are at and how we can create more equity in social skill development and expectations.
To dive deeper into the topic of attachment play, see Marion Rose, Shelley Clarke and Caroline Ellen. For individualised support in navigating neurodiversity within your homes, bringing back play and joy to each day, please reach out to Patricia and/or Sammy (contact details below).
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Welcome to 2023! Patricia and Sammy are so excited to kick things off with a series of episodes delving into Play as a Human Right, all the ways this intersects with neurodivergent rights and ways of being and how we can bring play into our every day practices.
Part 1 is all about Play as Learning; where we discuss play as a child's way of learning about the world, as well as how they learn to play with others. Sammy gets detailed about our National Curriculum Frameworks, whilst Patricia highlights differences for our neurodiverse kids in their experience of both play and learning.
We also discuss the concept of "school refusal" and the ways our society individualises "problems and solutions", rather than questioning the systems we have and working out ways of collectively healing through holistic approaches. We rebel against the idea of "fixing" a child, and rather focus on the ways we can better support our children to thrive.
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Join Sammy and Patricia as they discuss some common co-occurring conditions that can come with neurodivergence, stressing that even after you receive a diagnosis of autism, ADHD or both, these labels may not be the only answers you'll need.
We explore learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), mental health such as anxiety and depression, the varying types of ADHD, OCD, ODD, PDA and 2E (twice exceptional). We hope to highlight the intersectionality of different types of neurodivergence and mental health, which can affect people's experience of the world in many different ways.
Always coming back to the "why" behind behaviour, will serve us all well in creating a truly inclusive world.
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Email: patricia@sociallivingsolutions.com.au
FB: www.facebook.com/sociallivingsolutions
IG: https://www.instagram.com/patriciafalcettaofficial/
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
In this episode Patricia and Sammy share their thoughts, experiences and ideas around the most important job in the world - parenting!
We discuss the transition from old paradigm to new, the importance of meeting our children where they're at, some key strategies we can implement into our daily lives to bring some certainty to uncertain times, and the importance of giving to ourselves as much as we give to our children.
Please reach out to either of us if you'd like support to create and implement strategies specific to your family. We love helping families bring calmness and fun back to their daily lives - or as Patricia would say, back to their Family Joy!
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
FB: www.facebook.com/SammyAnne.MTM
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sammy.anne.e/
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Email: patricia@sociallivingsolutions.com.au
In our fourth installment of our education series we welcome Sam Pollock, Director and Inclusion Consultant for SP Specialist Inclusion Services. Sam supports children, families, teachers and schools in creating inclusive and supportive learning environments, through 1:1 work, group programs and professional development.
Sam shares her passionate, grounded and research-based perspectives on our education system; relationship building between teachers, children and families; working with individual children's needs and balancing those within a classroom; the impacts we are feeling and some we are yet to fully experience from the pandemic; Universal Design for Learning and how it can shift our ideas on what it means to cater to individual needs.
You can find out more about working with Sam, or access her online programs, here: https://specialistinclusion.com.au/
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Email: patricia@sociallivingsolutions.com.au
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
In this episode we have a brilliant conversation with epic human Michelle Heriot - a dynamic and inspiring Thought Leader in the field of alternative and diverse education and wellbeing solutions for youth aged 6 to 18 years.
We dive into Michelle's E-Gen movement; her experiences as a student and then advocating for her child as a student in the education system; the alternative options we all have but may not know much about; some starting steps and advice for those considering home education; busting some common myths; and education ideology.
You can connect with Michelle via Facebook or email, or check out her website.
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Our second episode in our education series sees us welcome Jennifer Rickard, Executive Officer of APFACTS, which is the peak body of parents with children in non-government schools in the ACT, Australia. APFACTS contributes to shaping educational policy and practice, raising issues from parents' perspectives with stakeholders, political and government representatives, advocating for fairness and equity and improving educational opportunities for all children attending non-government schools.
We go deep into the possibilities for education, creating truly equitable practices and accessible environments. We discuss the powerful role we have as parents in children's education, not only for our own children but for all children. This is a deep and uplifting conversation!
Find out more about APFACTS here or on their Facebook page.
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Join Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) and Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Email: patricia@sociallivingsolutions.com.au
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
Our next topic of focus is education; and we kick off this series with an incredible teacher, exceptional needs specialist, mental health and neurodiverse champion - Kristen Eccleston, The Neurodiverse Teacher.
*CONTENT WARNING: Towards the end of this episode we discuss mental health impacts and this includes discussion around suicidal ideation and adult content being accessed by children online. Please go gently with yourself and if this is not something you can hear right now, know we send our love and support. Please reach out to a trusted loved one or a support line in your country (in Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800)
Kristen has the knowledge, the practical wisdom and personal experience to bring some poignant insights into our exploration of inclusive education. Join us as we explore: Kristen's journey to a diagnosis of ADHD; the experiences of some of our children in the current education system; changes we need to make globally, especially in westernised countries, to move towards truly inclusive education; supporting school avoidant students and their families; and the impacts, both seen and unseen, of the pandemic on our children.
You can connect with Kristen at theneurodiverseteacher.com, on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.
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Join Sammy Anne (Map the Maze) and Patricia Falcetta (Social Living Solutions) as they discuss Nurturing Neurodiversity; all the ways we can create a truly inclusive society.
Our passion lies in supporting whole families to navigate the challenges and revel in the joys of their neurodiverse children. A big part of this support entails advocating for changes within our systems and society, to ensure our children grow up knowing and loving who they are. No matter our ability, race, gender, sexuality, beliefs – we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
We aim to educate, connect and inspire. We do this by sharing with you our stories, experiences and relevant research, along with neurodiverse voices through interviews and quotes with permission. We open dialogue on what we can all do to create positive social change.
With backgrounds in the education and allied health industries, as well as experience working directly with families, we work within AND continually challenge the existing systems we all operate under. We wholeheartedly believe that if we can all open our minds and our hearts, share the message of love and equity for all, that we will be part of creating a truly inclusive world for generations to come.
We hope you will join us on our journey.
Want to share your story? Have a guest you’d love us to interview? Questions you’d like us to answer?
Get in touch with us via your preferred means below! :)
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Sammy Anne: www.sammyanne.com
Email: sammyanne.mtm@gmail.com
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Patricia Falcetta: www.sociallivingsolutions.com.au