Exceptional Girls Podcast: Helping our smart but struggling girls feel seen, supported, and celebrated

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Raising girls is no joke. Add exceptionalities like giftedness, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety into the mix, and you may feel like you're the only one struggling to figure it all out. You're not. 

As the mom of a neurodivergent teenage daughter, I know what it's like to help her navigate the challenges of school, friendships, and family dynamics. Once we finally figured out why she struggled in certain situations but not in others, life got so much better. But it took almost 15 years to understand her unique wiring, and that’s way too long. 

I created this podcast to shorten the learning curve for others and increase awareness and understanding of female neurodiversity. Join me as we learn together how we can help our exceptional girls be seen, supported, and celebrated.
 
Want to learn more? Visit www.exceptionalgirlspodcast.com.

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