Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools

Feb 27 2025 6 ep. 30 mins 5
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Dive into the transformational ideas from the book Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported, with the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast. Perfect for book clubs, professional learning communities, or individual listeners, this podcast breaks down each chapter into actionable discussions. Hosted by the authors of the book Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin will help you shift mindsets, implement inclusive strategies, and foster environments where every student feels accepted. Join the journey to reshape education and embrace the strengths of all learners.

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Camouflaging, Masking, and Authenticity for Neurodivergent Students

Feb 27 2025 25 mins  
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris explore the complexities of masking, camouflaging, and authenticity in neurodivergent students. They discuss why students engage in these behaviors, the cognitive and emotional costs, and how educators can create environments that support choice and self-expression. Amanda and Emily

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners with Universal Design for Learning

Feb 20 2025 26 mins  
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can transform classrooms into inclusive, supportive environments for all students. They discuss practical ways educators can shift their teaching approaches to better serve neurodivergent learners without creating extra work—wh

Understanding and Confronting Ableism

Feb 14 2025 34 mins  
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin take on a challenging yet vital topic: dismantling ableism in education. They explore how ableism is often unintentionally built into school systems and classroom practices and discuss the importance of reflecting on our biases to create more inclusive and supportive learning environ

The Double Empathy Problem… and the Solution

Feb 06 2025 33 mins  
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily and Amanda explore the double empathy problem—a concept that challenges the assumption that neurodivergent individuals lack empathy and instead highlights how misunderstandings happen between different neurotypes. They share personal stories, real-world classroom scenarios, and strategies to help educators bridge

Learner Variability and Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools

Jan 30 2025 30 mins  
In this episode of Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily and Amanda explore what it truly means to be neurodiversity-affirming in education. They discuss how recognizing and embracing learner variability leads to better outcomes for all students—not just neurodivergent learners. Emily and Amanda are joined by Barbara Pape, Senior Director of Digital Promise’s Learner

Now Is the Time to Build Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools

Jan 20 2025 30 mins  
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools podcast! Today, hosts Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin introduce themselves, and talk about their new book, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported. This podcast is great as a learning tool on its own, and it's designed to align with th