TPP 420:A Bonus Conversation with Jonathan Mooney About "Normal Sucks," the Neurodiversity Movement, and More
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is the purpose of this bonus conversation and who is the guest?
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Hey there, it's Debbie. I've decided to do something different over this winter holiday. So rather than release some replay episodes, I'm gifting some bonus conversations that have never been made available to anyone outside of my Differently Wired Club before. These are just too powerful not to share. I consider each of them to be such an important and thoughtful masterclass with thought leaders whose work and wisdom has a profound impact on the world. So today's episode features an extraordinary conversation with Jonathan Mooney. He's a nationally recognized advocate and author of The Short Bus, Learning Outside the Lines, and Normal Sucks. He's also been on this show before, but last year, my Differently Wired Club community read Normal Sucks Together, and this author visit quickly became one of my favorite discussions.
In this intimate and thought-provoking exchange, Jonathan dives deep into the neurodiversity movement, exploring its essential role in the human experience. He generously shares insights on scaling neurodiversity advocacy, the impact of universal design in K-12 education, intergenerational trauma in neurodivergent families, and much more. It's all wrapped up in inspiring, soul-filling tangents that are sure to energize you. Jonathan Mooney's work has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, New York Magazine and many more. A nationally recognized advocate for neurological and physical diversity, Jonathan has been speaking across the nation about neurological and physical diversity for two decades, inspiring those who live with differences and calling for change.
So these author and expert visits have a different vibe than my typical podcast interviews because the format and the length is less structured. And I host these special conversations every month as part of my Differently Wired Club community. So if you enjoy this conversation and want more like it, definitely consider joining us. You can learn more and join anytime by going to TiltParenting.com slash club. So now here is my fabulous conversation with Jonathan Mooney. Enjoy. Okay, this is my official welcome. If you're watching this on the recording, this is our much anticipated visit with Jonathan Mooney for the Differently Wired Club. And yeah, I'm really excited to get into this. We have a number of people who are going to be joining us and we read your book Normal Sucks last week.
spring, I think, late winter. And it was one of the most discussed in our discussion board of all the books that we've read over the past few years. I just want to encourage you guys to, I'm going to spotlight Jonathan in a minute, but I know when I'm guest visiting other groups, I like same faces. So if you are in a place where you can share, turn on your camera, no pressure, but I'm just throwing that out there. But let me start by reading Jonathan's bio. And then we'll dive in. Okay. And the chat is open. That's your place to, thanks, Natasha. No pressure, but that's your place to ask questions as they come up. Okay. So Jonathan Mooney's work has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine.
the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. A nationally recognized advocate for neurological and physical diversity, he's been speaking across the nation about neurological and physical diversity for two decades, inspiring those who live with differences and calling for change. He has published three books, The Short Bus, Learning Outside the Lines, and Normal Sucks. Is there another book that we should know about?
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What is the purpose of this bonus conversation and who is the guest?
0:00–14:16
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How does Jonathan Mooney describe the evolution of the neurodiversity movement?
14:16–31:59
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What progress has been made in scaling neurodiversity advocacy and why does it still lag?
31:59–54:32
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How is universal design being adopted in K‑12 education and what impact does it have?
54:32–1:06:39
Speakers
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