Episodes

Mothers of Misfits
97: A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati
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97: A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati add/adhd behavior health Mar 08, 2022

Jill Laudati is the co-author of Itchy Brain and a Speech Language Pathologist. She shares the life lessons she's gained by supporting her husband and two boys, all of whom have...

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95: Thriving as a Bipolar College Student | Luke Gilligan
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95: Thriving as a Bipolar College Student | Luke Gilligan add/adhd behavior bipolar health Feb 22, 2022

Luke Gilligan was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder in his first year of college. He candidly talks about approaching his parents for help, finding the right medication, and...

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89: Succeeding in College with ADHD | Luke Gilligan
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89: Succeeding in College with ADHD | Luke Gilligan add/adhd college entrepreneurship Jan 11, 2022

Luke Gilligan is a sophomore Entrepreneurship major at Grove City College. He candidly shares his experiences of growing up with ADHD and managing his diagnosis - including...

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87: Effective Homework Strategies | Christina Forgeron
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87: Effective Homework Strategies | Christina Forgeron add/adhd education Dec 28, 2021

With a Masters in Education Leadership, Christina Forgeron has been an educator on three continents across grades 2-9 over the last 25 years. Christina and Emily talk about how...

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83: Normalizing Neurodiversity | Sivan Hong
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83: Normalizing Neurodiversity | Sivan Hong add/adhd anxiety behavior Nov 30, 2021

Sivan Hong authors and illustrates the children's book series, The Super Fun Day Books. These inspiring books focus on neurodiverse children, who overcome their challenges with...

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82: How to Improve Our Kids' Self-Efficacy | Shaun Banks
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82: How to Improve Our Kids' Self-Efficacy | Shaun Banks add/adhd behavior confidence instincts raising tactile kids self-efficacy Nov 23, 2021

Shaun's entire career is inspired by his own misfits story. His mom always encouraged him to embrace his uniqueness. Now, as a Youth Performance Development Professional and...

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79: The Link Between Executive Functioning and Self Esteem | Sara-Louise Ackrill
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79: The Link Between Executive Functioning and Self Esteem | Sara-Louise Ackrill add/adhd autism behavior special needs Nov 02, 2021

Sara-Louise Ackrill, founder of Wired Differently, talks about the connection between executive functioning and self-esteem. She also shares personal stories of managing autism...

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73: Parenting a Child with ADHD | Andre Brisson
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73: Parenting a Child with ADHD | Andre Brisson add/adhd Sep 21, 2021

Andre Brisson was diagnosed with ADHD, Aspergers, and Giftedness late in life. He now helps high-achieving ADHD individuals understand and celebrate their true self.

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69: Parenting on Your Terms | Ashley Farrar
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69: Parenting on Your Terms | Ashley Farrar add/adhd autism special needs Jun 22, 2021

Ashley was diagnosed with ADHD soon after her daughter was diagnosed with autism. After receiving conflicting advice from doctors, Ashley talks about her decision to trust her...

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7: Parenting Kids with ADD/ADHD | Joop Stroes add/adhd special needs top 10 episodes 2022 Apr 14, 2020

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Emily talks with a colleague, Joop Stroes, about parenting kids with ADD/ADHD. Joop lends and interesting – and surprising – perspective on...

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