The Individual Matters Podcast

In this video, we explore the power of a strengths-based approach to education and how it can transform the learning experience for students. Jen Wilger of Temple Grandin School helps us discover why focusing on a child’s unique strengths, rather than their weaknesses, is key to fostering engaged, motivated, and successful learners. Whether you're a parent, teacher, school admini

Dr. Leanna Dudley is a developmental optometrist, follow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, and founder of Denver Vision Therapy.This is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Dudley about how vision and motor skills develop in childhood and adolescence. In this episode, she explains the relationships between vision skills and dyslexia, ADHD, and autism.

Leanna Dudley is a developmental optometrist, follow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, and founder of Denver Vision Therapy. She joins the podcast to talk about the following:• What are the symptoms of vision problems in children?• How do vision and motor develop together?• What are the basic vision skills, and how are they measured?• How can

What is co-regulation? Why is co-regulation essential when parenting neurodivergent children? How can parents learn to co-regulate? Lianna Purjes, MSEd, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed therapist and neurodivergence coach at Coaching With Lianna. She works with adults and parents to help them manage emotions in healthy ways, get organized, and communicate their needs effectively. She holds

An information-packed episode with Gabriel Nicolet – Toddler Whisperer, Parent Coach, and Speech Therapist. This is a must-watch for parents and anyone who works with kids!Gabriele is a co-founder of Raising Orchid Kids – an online, global parent education and coaching practice. She hosts The Complicated Kids Podcast, focused on such topics as child development, parenting tips,

Author and speaker Abigail Griebelbauer shares her journey with dyslexia, how it led to writing children’s books (including “D is for Darcy Not Dyslexia”), and her passion for spreading awareness and understanding through the talks she gives. She holds a degree in Special Education/Elementary Education and has traveled extensively.Connect with Abigail:Website https://abigailg

Beacon College is the first accredited college in the nation exclusively for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. Its mission is to empower students to reach their full potential by providing personalized academic support, career counseling, and social skills development. Academic programs include business, humanities, social sciences, and stud

Language-based learning disabilities (LBLDs) describe the constellation of learning challenges that impact students with ADHD, executive function problems, specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), and visual and auditory processing problems.In his book, "Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities," Daniel Franklin, Ph.D., explains how and w

An information-packed episode about how and why vision issues impact child development, learning, and life success. This is a must-watch for parents, optometrists, pediatricians, and teachers! Dr. Richard Graebe, OD, FCOVD, is a Behavioral and Neuro Rehabilitation Optometrist and learning expert at the Neuro-Visual Performance Institute in Versailles, Kentucky. He is one of a selec

Josh Guddat returns to the podcast to discuss ADHD from a teacher’s perspective. This time, he shares ideas for how parents can support ADHD learners at home, including how to use routine, timers, incentives, chunking, and self-talk.To listen to Josh’s tips for ADHD in the classroom, check out Episode 23.Josh is a middle school teacher with twenty years’ experience in the cla