Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child at School and Home
Welcome to Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child, where we are learning brains and growing hearts! This podcast is a resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, school clinicians, administrators, or anyone interested in the psychology of learning. Episodes include a variety of formats and topics, such as deep dives on childhood ADHD, autism, anxiety, intellectual disability, and specific learning disorders like dyslexia. Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child is hosted by Ivanna Lukie, a Canadian school psychologist and parent.
Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child at School and Home
Latest Episodes
90: 3 Barriers to Task Initiation (and What Actually Helps)
Every notice how some kids can want to start something... and still seem completely stuck? In this episode, we're unpacking task initiation: the executive functioning skill that helps us begin tasks, get going, an...
89: 4 Ways to Make Transitions Easier (Without Power Struggles)
If your child or student(s) struggle when it's time to leave the park, turn off the tablet, start homework, or get ready for bed- you are not alone. In this episode, we're talking about why transitions can feel so hard for many kids...
88: 5 Simple Ways to Support Working Memory
Ever felt like you've already said something three times - and it's still not sticking? It's not always about attention or effort, but about working memory. In this quick, practical episode, I'm breaking down what's really going on ...