Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools
Episodes
The Connection Between Neurodivergence and Mental Health
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore the intersection of mental health and neur...
Neurodiversity-Affirming IEPs and 504s
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin dive into how educators can shift IEPs, 504 Plans,...
Neurology Justifies Strengths-Based Supports
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore what it really means to implement strength...
Setting the Stage for Neurodiversity-Affirming Communication
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore what it means to communicate in ways that ...
Supporting Sensory Needs in Schools
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris explore how sensory experiences impact student lea...
Building Emotionally Competent Classrooms
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore what it means to build emotionally compete...
Rethinking Behavior in the Classroom
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris explore classroom behavior management through a ne...
Camouflaging, Masking, and Authenticity for Neurodivergent Students
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris explore the complexities of masking, camouflaging,...
Supporting Neurodivergent Learners with Universal Design for Learning
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and ho...
Understanding and Confronting Ableism
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin take on a challenging yet vital topic: dismantling...
The Double Empathy Problem… and the Solution
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily and Amanda explore the double empathy problem—a concept that challenges the assu...
Learner Variability and Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily and Amanda explore what it truly means to be neurodiversity-affirming in education...
Now Is the Time to Build Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast! Today, hosts Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin introduc...