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School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners

Welcome to the School Psych Podcast, where we are learning brains and growing hearts! This podcast is a resource for parents, caregivers, teachers and educators, school staff, administrators, or anyone interested in the psychology of learning. Episodes include a variety of formats and topics, such as deep dives on childhood ADHD, anxiety, and learning disability/disorder.

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56: Case Study - ADHD and Specific Learning Disorder

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2025/08/19

Send us a text Case studies are a great way to learn what it actually looks like to walk through the psycho-educational assessment process. In this episode, I review how a student with already diagnosed ADHD was referred to school psychology, and what questions her school team and parent were interested in answering through a psych assessment. I walk through each part of the assessment, what we learned, and some of the recommended next steps in supporting this creative, artistic neurodivergen...

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55: 7 Go-To Resources for Supporting Autistic Learners

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/08/12

Send us a text The cliché "If you meet one person with Autism, you know one person with Autism," means that we all have different strengths and challenges and therefore we need recommendations for our own unique needs. However there are a few resources/suggestions that come up often in conversations with parents and teachers who are supporting autistic learners. In this episode I talk about 7 of those recommendations. Enjoy! Resources: 1. BOOK - "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seein...

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54: What Do We Know About Rising Autism Rates?

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/08/05

Send us a text The prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been on the rise throughout the past two decades. This ignites lots of debate, regarding which factors contribute to these rising rates. In this episode, we review some of the findings from the recent CDC report, as well as an article by economist Emily Oster. References: 1. CDC Report about 2022 ASD prevalence rates (published April 2025): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/ss/ss7402a1.htm?s_cid=ss7402a1_...

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53: Deep Dive on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/07/29

Send us a text In this episode, we first cover some important language when discussing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We move on to discuss who diagnoses ASD. Then we thoroughly review the diagnostic criteria of ASD. Lastly, we share some stats such as prevalence rates and other factors that contribute to the diagnosis of Autism, as well as other disorders that commonly co-occur with ASD. We also debunk the top 3 myths about Autistic people. If you have any questions or topics you want me to...

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52: Why Therapy is Worth Your Time and How to Start

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/07/22

Send us a text In the last 2 episodes, we covered misconceptions about mental health counselling, as well as an overview of different therapeutic approaches. For today's episode, we get a bit more practical, by discussing what therapy is and why it's worth your time. We end with some tips on how to access therapy/counselling. If you've ever wondering if therapy is right for you, but aren't sure how to take the first step, this episode is for you! If you have any questions or topics you ...

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51: Which Therapy is Right for You? A Guide to 15...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Are you interested in starting therapy but aren't sure which type of therapy is the best fit? Or maybe you're already in therapy, but didn't realize there are other therapeutic approaches besides the one your counselor is using? OR maybe you're thinking about becoming a therapist one day?! Then this episode is for you! We cover several different therapeutic approaches, starting with counselling styles used primarily for adults and ending with approaches that can be helpful in s...

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50: Celebrating Mental Health - What Therapy Really...

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2025/07/08

Send us a text In honour of the 50th episode, I'm reflecting on what it really means to celebrate mental health. So many people still carry outdated or unhelpful ideas about therapy - and those myths often keep them from getting support. In this episode, I'm clearing up the biggest misconceptions and inviting everyone - parents, teachers, friends, and you - to think differently about what counselling actually is. We cover myths like: "Therapy is for those people," or "Therapy is expensiv...

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49: School’s Out Wishes

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2025/07/01

Send us a text Just a quick episode wishing you an awesome summer, in which you are kind to yourself and remember.... YOU ARE HUMAN. If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at schoolpsychpodcast@gmail.com, direct message me on Instragram @SchoolPsychPodcast, or click "Send Us a Text" in this episode description. If you like the School Psych Podcast or find it helpful, please rate, review, or share it with a friend, so others can find it. Thank-you! Sup...

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48: Keep, Tweak, or Toss - Reflecting on the School Year

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2025/06/24

Send us a text This episode builds off of one of last week's tips for "what all teachers need to do this summer." One of the suggestions was pausing to reflect what went well this year that you want to take into next school year, and what you need to let go of. So, THIS episode is my own reflections about exactly that. Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or a school clinician, I bet some of my reflections will feel relatable. If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, ple...

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47: 5 Things All Teachers Need To Do This Summer

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2025/06/17

Send us a text This episode is for teachers and any of us working in schools (clinicians, admin, educational assistants, all y'all!) By summer break, our nervous system is tapped out.. How do we ensure summer is the proper reset that we need before we come back in the fall? In this episode I list the top 5 activities (or lack thereof) that educators need to focus on this summer. We deserve it! If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at schoolpsychpodcas...

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46: How to Be an Ally to Queer Educators and Students...

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2025/06/10

Send us a text In this interview episode, Bryan Stanton (chair of "Teaching While Queer," a not-for-profit organization) shares the importance of allyship even when it feels scary or uncomfortable. "But how can I be an ally?," you ask?! Listen as Bryan shares the importance of visual signals, asking about pronouns, checking in on queer students, creating space for queer educators, preserving accurate history (i.e., NOT banning books), listening to understand, and attending professional develo...

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45: My Top 5 Resources for Neurodivergent Learners

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/06/03

Send us a text I've shared some of these with you before and I'll share them again and again! There are certain resources I find myself recommending over and over to families and school teams of neurodivergent learners... and for good reason. It's time to dedicate an episode to listing these top 5 resources and to talk about why I love them for our neuro-spicy kiddos! 1. Explainingbrains.com with Dr. Liz Angoff 2. Understood.org 3. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture...

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44: 7 Tips for Avoiding the Summer Slide

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2025/05/27

Send us a text Ah the dreaded "summer slide," also known as "summer learning loss" or "academic regression". Have no fear parents! There are lots of ways we can help our kids maintain some of the skills they worked so hard to develop this school year! These 7 tips should provide you with some ideas - from creating a daily "learning routine" that works for YOUR family, to incorporating academic skills into "field trips." Let me know which tip is your favourite! If you have any ques...

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43: A Day in the Life of a School Psych #2 - IEP Edition

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2025/05/20

Send us a text Did you know that school psychologists attend IEP (Individual Education Plan) Meetings with families and school teams? This episode covers what a typical day looks like for a school psychologist during testing season. I also share what my favourite IEP meeting process looks like (spoiler alert: It's not just reading a document verbatim to a parent). If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at schoolpsychpodcast@gmail.com, direct message me on In...

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42: A Day in the Life of a School Psych #1 - Testing...

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2025/05/13

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what a testing day looks like for a school psychologist? Then this episode is for you! I run through a typical testing day, and also discuss the steps that need to have been completed beforehand (weeks or days in advance) to make this day go smoothly. If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at schoolpsychpodcast@gmail.com, direct message me on Instragram @SchoolPsychPodcast, or click "Send Us a Text" in this episode...

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41: A Week in the Life of a School Psychologist

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2025/05/06

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what a school psychologist does with their time? Why does it feel like they're everywhere at once or simultaneously nowhere to be found? Hopping in and out, but flying into the building within minutes when a crisis occurs. The role of a school psych can vary widely, depending on the situation. I'm not just talking from country to country, province to province, or state to state. The role of a school psych at one school could look completely different from...

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40: My 3 Favourite Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)...

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2025/04/29

Send us a text How do we give our kids the tools for identifying, expressing, and managing emotions? How do we teach our kids social skills and conflict resolution? Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs are a way we can proactively help our kids thrive in "the real world." If you're a teacher, school clinician, or homeschool parent, this episode is for you! Let's dive into 3 evidence-based SEL "programs" I keep coming back to over and over again and why (and no, they have not sponsor...

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39: The 101 on Supporting LGBTQ Youth

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/04/22

Send us a text In this interview with Dr. Emily Fisher, we talk A LOT about how to support LGBTQ+ children in our families, schools, and communities. We cover some definitions, such as what is sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as some of the common inclusive acronyms used by and for our queer and questioning youth (e.g., 2SLGBTQIA+, GSM, SOGI, SOGD, GSA). We also discuss how to respond when young people "come out" to us, how to proactively discuss gender identity and sexual orie...

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38: Flip That Script When Describing Our Kids

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2025/04/15

Send us a text Finally an episode that is relevant for literally ANY adult supporting kids in any capacity! Teachers, parents, clinicians, doctors, principals, educational assistants, daycare providers, this one is for all of us! This episode covers several descriptors often used to describe kids and reframes them using more positive, solution-focused language. This is about focusing on our kids' strengths, rather than assuming these traits are shortcomings. If you have any questions or topic...

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37: Beyond the Report Card - 7 Essential Skills for...

School Psych Podcast: Parenting Tips and Teacher... ·

2025/04/08

Send us a text Is academic success the key to a thriving adulthood? In this episode, I'm sharing a hot take that might challenge some perspectives - academic skills, while important, aren't the be all end all when it comes to our growing kids. From kindness and communication to critical thinking and executive functioning, these skills shape who our kids become as they develop into adults. And no, this teaching isn't just on schools or just on parents - it's a shared effort. Let's ...

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