Join hosts Patty Lubold and Coach Courtney Edmond as they dive into an insightful conversation with Juliana Hirn, a speech-language pathologist on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), on the latest episode of the See Me Podcast. DLD is more common than Autism but not as well known.
Juliana shares her personal experiences with DLD, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of living with this communication disorder. Learn about the differences between DLD and other language disorders, and how speech-language therapists support individuals with DLD. Juliana's candid discussion on social interactions, academic struggles, and workplace challenges offers a unique perspective on navigating neurodiversity.
Don't miss this episode filled with real talk, practical advice, and heartfelt stories. Tune in to understand how DLD impacts communication and learn strategies to support individuals with neurodiversity.
Resources:
Read more about Juliana here:https://thedldproject.com/the-slp-with-dld/https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FMP.28092023.slp-dld-advocacy.8/full/
On DLD:https://thedldproject.com
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2023-0911-slp-dld-advocacy/full/https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2023-1019-transvoices-podcast-developmental-language-disorder-2023/full/https://radld.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DLD-Fact-Sheet-V3_original-2023.pdfhttps://dldandme.org/dld-in-young-adulthood-what-do-we-know/https://thedldproject.com/developmental-language-disorder-dld/
Stop arguing and start connecting. In this episode of the See Me Podcast, Patty Lubold and Coach Courtney explore effective communication strategies for parents and caregivers when interacting with teens and young adults. They delve into the OARS approach, which emphasizes open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing to foster constructive dialogue. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding teens' perspectives, building rapport, and creating a safe space for honest communication. They also discuss the significance of patience, self-reflection, and empowering teens to take agency in their decisions, especially in the context of mental health and substance abuse conversations.
Our conversation with Pharmacologist and author Kristin Wilcox and her son Andrew explores the journey of understanding ADHD from both a parent's and now young adult child's perspective. It delves into the challenges faced during childhood, the importance of effective communication, and the role of collaboration in problem-solving. The discussion highlights misconceptions about ADHD, the impact of diagnosis, and the significance of medication and self-advocacy. It emphasizes the need for a supportive environment and the importance of recognizing and nurturing individual strengths.
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Learn more from Kristin and Andrew:
Dee Davidson of Confidently Love Yourself - a functional health practice - shares insights on her own well-being journey and how she has also inspired her teenage son with ADHD on the power of healthy eating, its impact on focus and resilience, as well as the tricky balance of choosing your battles when it comes to junk food and more.
Have you ever wondered what it will take to stick to a plan or how your student, as they get on in school, are ever going to keep track of their own schedule?
Then this episode of the see me podcast is for you. Our guest along with Coach Courtney is Wendy Bertagnole - an executive function coach with a masters degree in special education. Wendy is also Courtney’s partner in the "ADHD friendly" Actionize It Planning System. The system, as you'll learn, is less about a final calendar entry and more about creating a path out of procrastination to help you feel more motivated to be consistent in the habit of planning and ticking off your to-do list.
For more information head to actionizeit.com
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Come along with Patty and Courtney as they talk regulation and connection with parenting guide Sonali Vongchusiri. Sonali is the founder of the much-loved Raising Your Strong-Willed Child series. She has a unique style which incorporates her own experience as a sensitive, high needs child turned parent of a highly sensitive, strong-willed child. She combines heart-centered and empowering parenting approaches to bring a parent’s awareness to the challenges at the root of the unrest they feel.
You can catch up with Sonali at these locations.
On Instagram: @raisingyourstrongwilledchild
On Facebook: Forward Together Parenting
On her website: forwardtogetherparenting.com
We revisit our first and most downloaded episode of 2023 - a lifeline of hope - Episode 1 - and update the story with new reflections from Coach Courtney and our special guest, her son Will. Together they share what has worked to build trust over the last year and why letting go and leaning in with positive intent works both ways.
In this episode Patty and Courtney dive into neuroplasticity with developmental specialist Pam Formosa. They discuss the brain's remarkable capacity to reorganize and create new neural connections that can be influenced with the integration of primitive reflexes and movement. The conversation draws from learnings that Pam, as an occupational therapist, and Courtney as a physical therapist have seen throughout their professional careers.
Learn more about Pam Formosa and her practice at Brain Fit Academy @ brainfitacademy.com
In this SeeMe episode, career education experts Eric and Alyssa Hammond discuss the importance of helping young adults discover their strengths and career paths. While conventional wisdom often has leaders focusing on shoring up their weaknesses to succeed, Alyssa and Eric, through their consultancy, College Career Compass, use the Clifton Strengths and the Strong inventory assessments to help teens and young adults understand their innate talents and how to use them to their advantage instead of wasting time on what is most difficult. Eric and Alyssa, who is also the award-winning director of Undergraduate Career Development at Bentley University, say that focusing on strengths allows teens and young adults to embrace their unique abilities so they can thrive in various areas of life that are important to them.
In our 10th episode Coach Courtney and Patty discuss the many nuances around disclosure. How do you know when it is safe? At what age should your child take the lead? These questions and more were prompted by an important essay shared in the Washington Post - "Your Child's Neurodivergent, should you tell everyone?"
The is a the second of a two-part interview with Kayla, Shana, and Miranda, three neurdivergent executives who found power in the diagnosis and their voice to live out loud, help others along, and inspire change at work and in their community. Together they share their insights on masking, finding their strengths, speaking up, and calling out for basic humanity and understanding about neurodivergence in the education system and beyond.
Miranda also recommends the book, "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" by Diane Ravitch, as a must read on education reform.
In this first part of a two-episode conversation, you'll meet Kayla, Shana, and Miranda - three successful working professionals who are navigating neurodiversity at home and in the workplace. All diagnosed with ADHD and two formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as adults, they share their stories of their formative years, what a correct diagnosis meant to their lives and their wellbeing, and how they are speaking up and speaking out to raise awareness on the importance of belonging and inclusion.
Additional information: Around 4.4% of the U.S.’s adult population is estimated to have ADHD, and roughly 2.2% with ASD—and that’s just for those who have been diagnosed, according to this article in Psychology Today.
"An added layer of difficulty for adults with suspected ADHD and/or autism is that researchers are beginning to see a striking amount of comorbidity—or co-occurring diagnoses—between the two."
If you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of others well. Raising neurodivergent children is an endurance journey where obstacles in a neurotypical world are plenty, sometimes expected, sometimes not. How are you managing the plot twists and accompanying stress? We share some insights and offer some real talk on taking care of you.
Check out these additional resources...
Self-Compassion Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress (hbr.org)
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If your student/teen has chosen college as their next step toward adulthood, you won't want to miss this episode, where we talk about managing senioritis and bridging the conversation on readiness with declarative language, curiosity, and compassion. We also make connections to the books, Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities by college learning disability specialist Elizabeth C. Hamblet and Taking Flight: An Insider's Guide College for Diverse Learners by Perry LaRoque. *This episode was produced at Holyoke Media.