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TPP 235: Educational Advocate Micki Boas on Advocating for Dyslexic Students Nov 16, 2020

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I’m excited to be bringing Micki Boas on the podcast because not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the state of dyslexia services in our education systems, but she’s also one of those parents who created what she needed in the world so other families could benefit. Following her youngest son’s diagnosis with dyslexia, and the resulting four-year legal battle to get him the educational support he needed, Micki quit her day job as a marketing consultant to focus on dyslexia advocacy full time. The result is her new book called One in Five: How We’re Fighting for Our Dyslexic Kids in a System That’s Failing Them, referring to the statistic that one in five children have dyslexia, and yet so many are lost in a dysfunctional and underfunded system. Micki is also the founder of Invisible Red Tape, an online advising and crowdsourcing platform for parents to find practical, helpful solutions for fighting the inequalities in education for children with dyslexia.

THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

How and why Micki came to write her book One in Five
The constellation of systemic issues in education that contribute to delayed diagnosis and gaps in support for dyslexia in the United States
Why early intervention is so important and how to start conversations with a pediatrician to request early free intervention services
How the Covid-19 pandemic is draining resources needed for virtual special education learning and what parents need to know about their rights
Micki’s strategies and tips for how parents of dyslexic and special needs students can successfully navigate the remote school
How One in Five is different from most books about parenting kids with learning disabilities

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TPP 234: College Admissions Coach David Marcus on the Path to University in the Covid-19 Pandemic Nov 09, 2020

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Journalist, author, and college admissions coach David Marcus shares insights on what's better and more challenging for differently wired students navigating the college application/admissions process during Covid-19, as well as strategies for moving forward.

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TPP 233: Rupa Mehta on Social Emotional Learning & Learning the Subject of Self Nov 01, 2020

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Rupa Mehta, the founder of the Nalini Method and NaliniKIDS, talks about the importance of social-emotional learning, her Subject of Self Subject curriculum, and the importance of mind-body connection for SEL.

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TPP 232: Education Attorney Catherine Michael on IEPs, 504s, and Accommodations During Covid-19 Oct 26, 2020

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Education Attorney Catherine Michael talks about navigating IEPs, 504s, and advocating for support and accommodations during remote and hybrid learning due to Covid-19.

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TPP 231: Author & Self-Compassion Researcher Dr. Kristin Neff on the Power of Being Kind to Yourself Oct 19, 2020

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Dr. Kristin Neff, pioneering self-compassion researcher, author, and teacher, talks about the power and benefits of practicing self-compassion as parents to differently wired children.

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TPP 230: Janine Halloran of Coping Skills for Kids on the Power of Coping Skills to Regulate Emotion Oct 12, 2020

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Author and licensed mental health counselor Janine Halloran talks about coping skills for kids—what they are, how they regulate emotions, and how to support kids (and teens) in tapping into their power.

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TPP 229: Lisa Van Gemert Talks About Perfectionism and Differently Wired Children Oct 05, 2020

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Author, speaker, and learning facilitator Lisa Van Gemert (Perfectionism) explores perfectionism in children — where it stems from, what it looks like, and how to support kids in learning how to manage it.

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TPP 228: Understood's New Digital Tool to Help Families with Early ID of LDs and ADHD—Take N.O.T.E. Sep 27, 2020

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Understood's Amanda Morin and Bob Cunningham walk us through Take N.O.T.E., a new free digital tool aimed at helping families identify early signs of learning disabilities and ADHD.

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TPP 227: Amelia Bowler Talks About Her New Book, The Parents' Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder Sep 21, 2020

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Author and behavior consultant Amelia Bowler talks about her new book, The Parents' Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder, what ODD is (and isn't), how it's diagnosed, and how to support kids with this profile.

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TPP 226: Autism in Black's Maria Davis-Pierre on ASD, Stigma, Cultural Impact, & the Black Community Sep 14, 2020

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This week I talk with therapist, coach, speaker, advocate, and author Maria Davis-Pierre. Maria is the founder of Autism in Black, which provides educational and advocacy services to Black parents who have a child on the spectrum, as well as to bring awareness to and reduce the stigma associated with an autism diagnosis in the Black community. I first read about Maria in a Forbes Magazine article highlighting the additional fears and worries parents raising kids of color face when their kids also have special needs. Autism in Black was born out of Maria’s personal journey of having to tirelessly advocate to ensure her daughter got the diagnosis she knew she needed at an early age.

Maria delves into the stigmas Black parents face from within and outside the Black community, how and why she teaches parents to advocate not just for their children but also for themselves, the difficulties Black children face in getting support in schools, the importance of cultural responsiveness from health care and social workers, and much more.

Maria Davis-Pierre, Founder and CEO of Autism in Black Inc., which aims to bring awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorder and reduce the stigma associated with the diagnosis in the Black community. As a licensed mental health therapist, Maria primarily works with parents to provide support through education and advocacy training.

THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

Maria’s personal story and what led her to create Autism in Black
The unique concerns and considerations of raising a Black child with autism
Why one of Maria’s goals is to help Black parents not only advocate for their children, but to better advocate for themselves
The importance of being culturally responsive when working with the Black disability community and what that means
What changes need to happen our school systems to better support Black kids on the spectrum and differently wired Black kids in general

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Autism in Black website
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Self-Care Affirmation Journal by Maria Davis-Pierre
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For Mothers of Black Children with Disabilities, Living with Twice the Fear (article in Forbes Magazine)

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