Diverse Thinking
Different Learning
A ChildNEXUS Podcast
Child neuropsychologist, Dr. Karen Wilson, shares information about learning differences and interviews experts who help children and adolescents with learning differences, neurodevelopmental disorders and social and emotional difficulties achieve their full potential.
Learning and thinking differences and emotional struggles (such as anxiety) keep children and adolescents from reaching their full potential. This show is designed to educate, inform, and share information so that parents and educators can be equipped with the knowledge and strategies they need to help students thrive.
The Diverse Thinking • Different Learning Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or Dr. Karen Wilson.
Newest episode
Ep. 125: Does Your Teen Need a Transition Assessment? with Dr. Gwen Palafox
What is a transition assessment, and how do you know if your child needs one? If they do, when do they need it and what does it look like? There are a lot of questions about transition assessments and today we have the perfect guest to answer them all. Today, we...
Past episodes
Ep. 124: A Non-Medication Treatment for Children with ADHD with Dr. Sandra Loo
Many parents hesitate to jump to a medication treatment for their child’s ADHD and ask about alternatives to medication. On this podcast, we have talked about different medication options but also behavioral therapies, mindfulness, and classroom accommodations, but...
Ep. 123: How Decluttering Helps to Manage ADHD Symptoms with Wendy Zanders
For most of us, clutter can become distracting. Now imagine how clutter can impact those who find it difficult to focus all the time. Clutter is so easy to pile up and if we’re feeling disorganized on the outside, it makes us feel cluttered on the inside. Today’s...
Ep. 122: Accommodations for Students Who Struggle with Math with Adrianne Meldrum
Today, we welcome back podcast guest Adrianne Meldrum, founder of Made for Math. In a previous episode, Adrianne and I discussed multisensory interventions for kids who struggle with math, and it was extremely helpful to parents and teachers. This time, we’re...
Ep. 121: Task Initiation – Why It’s Hard and Strategies for Success with Jenny Drennan and Hannah Ross
The ability to get started on a task right away even when you don’t feel like doing it is an executive functioning skill for students and adults. And it’s not just an academic skill, it’s a life skill. That’s why it is an important topic and discussing it can help...
Ep. 120: Meeting the Needs of Culturally and Neurodiverse Students with Juniette Kanga and Maria Kennedy
What can we do to create more inclusive communities where students’ needs are met? This conversation needs to be had and is probably the most important conversation we’ve had on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast to date. There is a lot to unpack here,...
Ep. 119: Autistic Girls – Overlooked and Underrecognized with Megan Beardmore, PhD, NCSP
I have been asked this question from parents and from colleagues: Is it autism? And this question is more often asked when we are talking about girls. So the conversation today with guest Dr. Megan Beardmore is about autistic girls and about understanding the less...