Going back to school and making friends is a challenge, especially for students with autism spectrum disorder. Psychologist Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD, discusses a training program that she developed to teach skills that allow them to interact with their peers and build lasting friendships. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEE ... Show More
Oct 8
Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Tim Odegard, PhD, talks about how dyslexia is diagnosed and defined; his own experience growing up with dyslexia; how kids at risk can be identified early; what interventions work best; ... Show More
39m 5s
Oct 1
Lefties, righties and mixed-handers: The psychology of brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD
Left-handers make up about 10.6 percent of the world’s population. Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD, talks about why handedness and other brain asymmetries exist; the genetic and environmental factors that influence handedness; whether there’s any truth to the stereotype that lefties ar ... Show More
36m 46s
Sep 24
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD
You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core meaning behind the facts – is more important than focusing on every last detail. Valerie Reyna, PhD, talks about why gist matters; how ... Show More
34m 33s
Oct 2023
Autism and Stuttering with Marie Halpin
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Marie Halpin, BSc (Hons), CertMRCSLT, HCPC, a Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss effectively working with autistic individuals who also stutter (stammer). Marie walks ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Occupational Therapy Strategies for Crafting Inclusive PE
Imagine a school environment where every student, regardless of their abilities, can actively participate in physical education. How can we turn this into reality?
In today's episode, we are joined by Faith Newton, an occupational therapist based in England, who is passionat ... Show More
55m 39s
Apr 2023
EP. 224: ADHD, Autism and Making Friends with Steph West
Want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Steph West is the creator and director of Starfish Social Club, which teaches neurodivergent kids and ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2023
Lisa Damour, PhD On The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Adolescence has always been a difficult phase of life, but today’s teenagers are navigating a world that is vastly different from any generation before them. From social media to cyberbullying, from political polarization to climate change, the challenges facing teenagers today a ... Show More
2h 8m
Feb 2024
Tiny Minds, Big Conversations: Navigating Mental Health Talks with Younger Kids
We discuss the importance of starting mental and emotional health conversations with children from a young age, highlighting the benefits for their emotional development and future stability and happiness. In today’s episode, Rebecca Rolland, a Harvard lecturer and author, emphas ... Show More
26m 40s