@differentisnormal
12 episodes · Neurodiversity, parenting & education
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The Day We Got the Diagnosis
“A diagnosis isn't a verdict. It's a starting point. It changes the question from 'what's wrong with …”
Read companion postNormal Was Never Real
“What gets rewarded is sameness. What gets punished is difference. That message is sent every day in …”
Read companion postWhat a Shower Actually Costs
“By the time they arrive at school, a significant amount of processing has already occurred. The sens…”
Read companion postWhy Stimming Deserves the Olympic Medal
“The stim came first. The body processes before the mind can articulate. Flapping, running, rocking, …”
Read companion postEvery Behaviour Is Trying to Tell You Something
“When she got in the car and the door closed, she could finally put down the backpack. The sound of i…”
Read companion postThe Hidden Cost of Keeping It Together All Day
“You can't build a real relationship while you're simultaneously performing for the audience. And you…”
Read companion postHow to Find the Right School (Not Just a Good One)
“The question isn't 'is this a good school?' The question is 'is this the right environment for my sp…”
Read companion postA World That Wasn't Built for Everyone
“We're doing enormous work to help neurodivergent people understand the neurotypical world. And very …”
Read companion postReading the Room When the Rules Are Invisible
“The rule he learned was: push someone, get laughs. What he didn't know is that the rule was context-…”
Read companion postWhat We Learned Travelling the World with Our Son
“On a packed Tokyo train, my wife and I looked at each other over his head and both had to look away.…”
Read companion postThe Accident That Changed the Way I See Everything
“The accident hadn't made me more creative or ambitious. But without it, I would have stayed in the l…”
Read companion postGrowing Up Without a Name for It
“Managing and thriving are not the same thing. Managing is exhausting. Managing is a full-time job. A…”
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