Learning Differently
Episodes
Are Learning Differences Superpowers?
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Learning differences don’t have to define a student’s limits—this episode reveals how an ability-forward approach to learning differences can un...
Why Personalized Education Works for Students Who Learn Differently
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if school wasn’t something students had to survive, but something designed for who they are?In this episode of Learning Differently, Lynna Mart...
How to Help Neurodiverse Students Through School Transitions
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From switching schools to moving up a grade, transitions can be especially challenging for students with learning, emotional, or social differences. C...
Twice-Exceptional (2e): Supporting Gifted Students with Learning Differences
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gifted kids aren’t supposed to struggle, right? That’s one of the biggest myths about twice-exceptional, or 2e, students. These learners may have ...
Autism: How to Support Communication, Social, and Sensory Challenges
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autistic students often struggle not because they can’t learn, but because schools weren’t built with them in mind. From overwhelming environments...
School Avoidance: How to Re-Engage Bullied & Depressed Students
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When students stop showing up, emotionally or physically, it’s rarely about laziness. School avoidance is often tied to anxiety, depression, or past...
Trauma’s Hidden Impact on Learning
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma rewires the brain. For many students, the effects show up not just emotionally, but academically and behaviorally, too. They aren’t just dist...
How Sensory Processing Differences Disrupt Learning and Focus
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sensory processing differences can make everyday school experiences overwhelming. Bright lights, loud bells, scratchy clothes: what’s background for...
Helping Anxious Children Manage Stress & Feel Safe at School
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
School shouldn’t feel like a threat—but for many students, it does. Whether it’s the fear of tests, overwhelming environments, or the pressure t...
Executive Function: How to Build the Skills Schools Ignore
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some students aren’t lazy or forgetful. They’re struggling with executive function. From organization and time management to emotional regulation ...
Dyslexia: Recognizing and Supporting Struggling Readers
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dyslexia isn’t about intelligence—it’s a difference in how the brain processes language. And when schools don’t catch it early, students often...
Social Struggles: How to Help Neurodiverse Students Build Friendships
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some students don’t just struggle with academics. They struggle to connect. Whether it’s due to anxiety, autism, ADHD, or past experiences, social...
ADHD: Helping Students Stay Focused, Organized, and Motivated
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does ADHD really look like in the classroom, and how can you actually help a student who’s struggling with focus, organization, or motivation?I...
Welcome to Learning Differently!
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we understand how students learn, we help unlock who they can become.On Learning Differently, Lynna Martinez-Khalilian and Michael Wang talk with...