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Join Gwen & Kristen on their proverbial couch (the most INCLUSIVE of couches) as they share irreverently honest stories and wisdom gained through a collective 35 years of parenting FIERCELY EPIC neurodiverse humans. These friends have spent eons talking together about the hilarity and the hard of their parenting journeys and they want to invite you into those conversations too. Thanks for tuning in. They already think you're rather fantastic. To get more of Gwen & Kristen, join our newslette ...
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You’ll laff ’til.you stop, and be reminded of Monty Python, the Firesign Theatre, and other smart absurdist satire, as you listen either to A Rabbi, the Pope, and Jeff Beck’s Ghost Walk Into a Pub, made with a UK audience in mind, or Poking Bears With Sticks, which English-understanders of all nationalities, ages, races, creeds (whatever they are), and sexual preferences are certain to enjoy.
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Therapy plays an important role in our neurodiverse children’s lives… But let’s be real: the act of constantly driving all over to drag our kids into dingy, uncomfortable waiting rooms multiple times a week is not fun. In this episode, Gwen and Kristen dive into this phenomenon: why parents of neurodiverse kids end up in this situation, how to make…
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Sports can be critically important to a child’s development and even their family’s place in the community. That’s why our kids, regardless of ability, deserve more than a church basement to hone those social connections and their skills as athletes! In today’s episode, we’re interviewing Jen VanSkiver, Chief Officer of Strategic Growth for Special…
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The classroom is the essential component across every school from K-12 to higher education. So why is it that physical space is often overlooked as being a central player in the learning experience? If you’re a parent to a child with a disability, then you know that their environment can make all the difference! In today’s episode, we’re interviewi…
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Being a parent of neurodivergent children is challenging enough for most of us. But what does that look like when you introduce racial bias into the mix? How does that affect the way parents and children with disabilities are perceived by their schools and their providers? In today’s episode, we’re interviewing Jackie Bess, a wife and mom of three …
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Few things are more important to us as humans, especially to neurodivergent children, than access to quality healthcare. But did you know that Black and Hispanic children are less likely to be identified with autism than white children? This simple fact invites a closer look into the social currency that many of us take for granted and why the heal…
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As parents of neurodiverse kids, navigating the holidays can be…. a lot. Trying to get our kids to tolerate all the events, all the activities, and all the routine changes on top of everything else is exhausting, frustrating, and quite frankly, maybe not worth it for us and our kids. And who says we actually have to do all of this stuff anyway? In …
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We have so much to be grateful for, and what better time to acknowledge that than with Thanksgiving just on the horizon? Since expressing gratitude is essential to our health and happiness, especially as parents of neurodiverse children, we’re on a mission to be more intentional with how we recognize all the things we have to be thankful for each a…
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Halloween can sometimes be a struggle for neurodiverse children. There’s costumes and candy and strangers to consider. Halloween can be adapted to fit the needs of your family. Don’t feel like it has to be the same, traditional Halloween you see in the movies. That’s not always real life, friends. And if your kid tries to poop in someone else’s hou…
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Standardized testing and educational plans are a reality of life for us as parents of neurodiverse students. But it can be a bit daunting to think about, especially if you’re new to the process. There are forms and meetings and legalities that can overwhelm you if you’re not prepared. And honestly, it’s hard to be prepared for something you don’t k…
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TW: This episode discusses suicide. Please listen with care. It's suicide prevention month and we know that our population of neurodiverse youth and adults are impacted greatly by suicide, by suicidal ideation, and mental health issues because of bullying and other social challenges. It’s a vital topic, and one that’s hard to discuss, but we really…
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Most of us with neurodiverse children have IEP or 504 plans, and that means your child will have a team working with them at school. The team, your child, and you form an important dynamic when it comes to your child’s education and, from our experience, starting the year off on the right foot makes all the difference. In today’s episode, we’re con…
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It’s back to school time, friends, and it's such a difficult time for neurodiverse families. There’s a lot of mental and physical prep work we have to do in order to get ourselves and our kids ready for the transition from summer. If you’re in the early years of back to school time, don’t worry, it does eventually get a bit easier as you get more e…
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Kristen recently retired from her work at The Joshua School, a non-profit, facility school, approved by the Colorado Department of Education that partners closely with local school districts to provide the intensive services many of the students need. It was such a meaningful experience in her life and it’s something we really need to talk about. I…
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Many neurodiverse people have special interests and engage in repetitive behaviors. These interests are a crucial way for our kids to connect with others. But sometimes their interests and behaviors can be limiting, especially in school or other social settings. In today’s episode, we talk about why neurodiverse kids engage in special interests and…
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Family travel is supposed to be fun, right? We’re bonding and making memories and all that jazz. In a perfect world, we’d agree with you, but the reality is a bit more miserable when you’re traveling as a neurodiverse family. In today’s episode, we talk about how to plan for your trip in advance and get your neurodiverse kids used to the idea long …
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Both of us have spiraled down the rabbit hole of diagnosis with our children. As a parent, when you first hear about autism, you don’t know what you don’t know. You find yourself asking, “Are these behaviors normal?” many, many times. What even is “normal”, anyway? In today’s episode, we talk about the term “diagnosis”, the data around autism diagn…
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Ahhh, summer time. Swim lessons, water parks, summer camps - it’s the dream life, right? *insert record scratch* For neurodiverse families, that’s not really the case. Instead, summer can be really hard for us. In today’s episode, we talk about the struggles of summer, how we try to cope, and how summer is harder on parents than the kids. Plus, you…
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Making friends can be hard for anyone at any age, but it’s especially hard for neurodiverse children. We’ve had a front row seat to the experiences our kids have had trying to make friends and the lessons they’ve learned (and often have to re-learn) about who to let into their friendship circles. In today’s episode, we talk about the data behind ma…
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Isolation and loneliness are realities for parenting raising humans with neurodiversity. We’ve experienced both and know how difficult it can be through the many ages and stages of our kids’ lives. In today’s episode, we talk all about isolation and loneliness and their impact on neurodiverse families. We go into the data behind it, share stories r…
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We’re bringing you a mini episode today, and it’s one we had to record to rectify something we just realized: not everyone knows what neurodiversity means, or what autism spectrum disorder actually entails. In today’s episode, we’re getting back to basics and digging out the DSM-5 to define these terms for anyone who might not be aware. Let’s norma…
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We have a lot of experience parenting some fiercely amazing, neurodiverse kids and we have so many stories about that to share with you on this show. But before we dive deep into those stories, we wanted you to get to know us and our families a bit better. In today’s episode, we interview each other and talk about where we live, our difficult journ…
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Well, hello there. We’re your hosts, Gwen and Kristen, nice to meet you. This is the very first episode of You Don’t Want a Hug, Right? If you’re looking for honest and often irreverent conversations about parenting humans with neurodiversity, then you are in the right place. In today’s episode, we’re sharing our mission and our perspective, not le…
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Join Gwen & Kristen on their proverbial couch (the most INCLUSIVE of couches) as they share irreverently honest stories and wisdom gained through a collective 35 years of parenting FIERCELY EPIC neurodiverse humans. These friends have spent eons talking together about the hilarity and the hard of their parenting journeys and they want to invite you…
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[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] Pater and Grandmother attempt to talk young Tarquin, who seems to be sounding as though brought up in Compton, or some comparable American ghetto, rather than in Surrey, into making a small sacrifice to finance his sister Rubella's education. Rubella, meanwhile, has some text messages she ha…
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[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] Mummy 2 comes home from work one afternoon with some heartbreaking news for Mummy 1, only for the handsome gentleman who made her renounce her lesbianism to find Mummy 1 irresistibly attractive. Poor Noah has no no idea what to make of all this. Man up, kid!…
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