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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of raising a neurodivergent child? Full-Tilt Parenting is here to help. Hosted by parenting activist and author Debbie Reber, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating life with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. With expert interviews and candid conversations, you"ll discover practical solutions for things like school challenges and refusal, therapy options, and

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TPP 424: Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools,...

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2025/01/21

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s not just timely but that can transform education for all students: creating neurodiversity-affirming schools. Joining me to share their vision for what’s possible in education are two extraordinary advocates and experts, Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris who have collaborated on a wonderful new book on the topic, just out today in fact, Neurodiversity Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted & Supported.In today’s episode, we

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TPP 176a: Dr. Jill Emanuele on Handling Sibling...

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2025/01/17

Dr. Jill Emanuele, senior director of the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, talks about how parents can best support their children who are struggling in the dynamic with their sibling.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 423: Cathy Adams on Navigating the Complexities...

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2025/01/14

Today, we’re diving into a complex and nuanced topic—raising daughters in today’s world. Joining me for this conversation is Cathy Adams, a longtime friend of the pod, powerhouse in the parenting space, and champion of mindful, connected parenting.Her latest book, which takes center stage in today’s discussion, is Restoring Our Girls: How Real Conversations Shape Our Daughters' Lives, Help Them with Teen Challenges, and Remind Them That They Matter. With her background as a clinical social worker,

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TPP 175a: Kathryn Haydon Talks About Creatively...

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2025/01/10

Creativity coach, speaker, and author Kathryn Haydon talks about the benefits of bringing more creativity into our parenting lives raising differently wired kids.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 422: Dr. Amy Laurent on Shifting the Conversation...

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2025/01/07

Happy New Year, and welcome to the podcast's winter season! I have some really special conversations to share with you this year, and I’m thrilled to kick things off with what I can only describe as an absolutely fascinating conversation with Dr. Amy Laurent about ENERGY—specifically, the power and freedom in shifting the focus from emotional regulation to energy regulation when supporting neurodivergent individuals, including ourselves. You might remember Amy from her last appearance on the show

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TPP 421: A Bonus Conversation with Dr. Stuart Shanker...

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2024/12/31

Dr. Stuart Shanker, author of Self-Reg, shares his expertise on self-regulation, offering practical strategies and compassionate insights to help neurodivergent kids and their families manage stress and build self-awareness.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 420:A Bonus Conversation with Jonathan Mooney...

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2024/12/27

Jonathan Mooney, author and advocate, explores the neurodiversity movement, scaling advocacy, Universal Design in education, and intergenerational trauma, offering thought-provoking insights and inspiring reflections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 419: A Bonus Conversation with Phyllis Fagell on...

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2024/12/24

In this episode, Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC, shares actionable insights on fostering identity development, belonging, and resilience in children, with a focus on navigating social challenges, promoting inclusivity, and supporting neurodivergent and marginalized kids.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 173a: What is Pathological Demand Avoidance in...

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2024/12/13

This episode is a deep dive into pathological demand avoidance in children (also known as PDA), which is typically defined as a pervasive developmental disorder that falls under the autism spectrum. It’s a label that’s frequently used in the United Kingdom, and it’s often defined as a complicated and misunderstood condition wherein some people have a heightened anxiety response to demands being placed on them. PDA isn’t universally recognized as a diagnosis, and it’s also a label rooted in

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TPP 417: A Conversation with Dr. Gina Riley on...

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2024/12/10

We’ve touched on the theory of self-determination on the show before, but today, I’m thrilled to dedicate an entire episode to this important topic. Joining me for this deeper dive is Dr. Gina Riley, an expert in self-determination theory and motivation. This conversation will resonate with so many of you because it beautifully ties into themes we often explore here, like low-demand parenting and fostering our kids’ natural passions and strengths.In this episode, Gina explains the theory of

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48:28

TPP 168a: Speech Pathologist Sherri Cawn Talks About...

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2024/12/06

Sherri Cawn, a leading practitioner of the DIR/Floortime® model in speech and language development, explores characteristics, assessment, intervention of communication disorders in children.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 167a: Dr. Rita Eichenstein Offers Help and Hope...

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2024/11/29

Dr. Rita Eichenstein, author of "Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children," talks about how parents can process the discovery that their child is neurodivergent.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 165a: 4 Listeners Share Their Stories of...

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2024/11/15

Debbie talks with four differently wired adults who share their stories of discovering and/or learn more about their own neurodivergence as a result of parenting their differently wired children.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 413: Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide on the Unique...

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2024/11/12

I’m thrilled to finally welcome Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide to the show! They’re the authors of the groundbreaking, recently updated book The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain. As leading experts in dyslexia, Brock and Fernette have reshaped our understanding of dyslexia through a strengths-based lens. They continue this work through their nonprofit, Dyslexic Advantage, and their social purpose company, Neurolearning. Rather than viewing dyslexia as a

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TPP 164a: Dr. Melissa Neff on Diagnosing and Treating...

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2024/11/08

Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa Neff talks about the unique challenges for adults who discover their own neurodivergence as a result of going through the diagnostic process with their children.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 412: Kim West and Macall Gordon on Why Kids Won’t...

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2024/11/05

When my child was little, one of the most common sleep training methods was the "cry it out" approach. We tried it briefly, and it felt absolutely terrible for all of us. I know many parents can relate to the feelings of desperation and overwhelm that come when a child just isn’t sleeping. I wish I’d known back then about sleep coaches Macall Gordon and Kim West, also known as The Sleep Lady, who have developed a gentler, effective approach to changing sleep patterns. Their approach, based on years

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TPP 411: The Evolution of "Whole Body Listening...

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2024/10/29

Over the years, countless strategies have been created to help differently wired kids succeed in school and life. But as the neurodiversity movement grows, there's increasing awareness that many of these approaches focus on fitting neurodivergent kids into neurotypical environments and norms, rather than embracing and respecting their unique ways of experiencing the world.My guest, Elizabeth Sautter, a speech-language pathologist and social-emotional learning specialist, was initially trained in a

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TPP 163a: Dr. Mark Bertin on Resilience, Executive...

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2024/10/25

Development pediatrician Dr. Mark Bertin talks about his new book How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids, as well as resilience in our kids and the benefits of mindful parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TPP 409: Dr. Matt Zakreski on Cracking the Code of...

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2024/10/15

My guest for today’s show is likely no stranger to you. He’s been on the podcast before, we’ve co-hosted special live events focused on the mental health crisis among neurodivergent kids, and he’s a key figure in the differently wired revolution. Through his speaking engagements, work as a therapist for kids and adults, and his own lived experience as a neurodivergent individual, he’s a powerful advocate for understanding and supporting neurodivergent students.Yes, I’m talking about Dr. Matt

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TPP 160a: J.O. Oliver on Being a Differently-Wired,...

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2024/10/11

Speaker and author Jonathan Oliver shares his personal story of being a differently wired (ADHD and dyslexia), stay-at-home father of two children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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