Differences NOT Deficits
For years, neurodivergent individuals have been told what to say, how to act, how to feel, what is okay or “appropriate” even when their body is sending them very different messages. Asking these individuals to conform and assimilate, disconnects them from their senses and body. As a result, most of our clients have lost connection to their own opinion or voice. They are actively masking their emotions, sensations, and voice. Many are scared to say the “wrong” thing all the time. The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems. As a speech language pathologist and a behaviorist we have realized that what we have been taught are “deficits” are often just “differences” in neurology. When we approach therapy in this light we learn from our neurodiverse clients every day. We want to empower neurodivergent people and those you care for them by discussing what we are learning and changing in our own therapy. We’re so excited to share this with you!
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
In this episode (part 2 of 2) I continue with an interview with Caroline Gaddy. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Caroline is an Autistic SLP and AAC Solutions Consultant based in Virginia. She is also a disability advocate and neurodiversity educator who has presented at state and national conferences. She has worked in clinical and school-based settings as an SLP and teacher, and is passionate about communication access, disability justice, and inclusion. Caroline is also a mom to two spectacular neurodivergent kids.
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
In this episode (part 1 of 2) Debbie interviews Caroline Gaddy. Caroline is an Autistic SLP and AAC Solutions Consultant based in Virginia. She is also a disability advocate and neurodiversity educator who has presented at state and national conferences. She has worked in clinical and school-based settings as an SLP and teacher, and is passionate about communication access, disability justice, and inclusion. Caroline is also a mom to two spectacular neurodivergent kids.
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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In this episode (part 2 of 2) we continue with our interview with Matt Lowry. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Matt is an autistic licensed psychological practitioner in Louisville, KY. He provides evaluations and therapy for children, teens and adults using a strengths-based approach to help autistic people in ways best suited for their individual needs. He also provides educational trainings and co-hosts the Autistic Culture Podcast where they discuss autistic contributions to society and culture.
In this episode Matt will share his thoughts about special interests - SPINs, his opinion on the DSM 5, and some advice for PARENTS. Take a listen
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
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Today we are excited to share an interview we had with Matt Lowry. This will be part one of two episodes with Matt.
Matt is an autistic licensed psychological practitioner in Louisville, KY. He provides evaluations and therapy for children, teens and adults using a strengths-based approach to help autistic people in ways best suited for their individual needs. He also provides educational trainings and co-hosts the Autistic Culture Podcast where they discuss autistic contributions to society and culture.
He has a passion to make the world a better place for autistic people.
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Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
In this episode (part 2 of 2) we continue with our interview with Martin Moxness. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Martin is an autistic adult who lives in Denmark and is a successful Instagram and TikTok influencer - you can find him by searching A_Different_Spectrum. He uses his personal journey and unique perspective to educate people nationwide about Autism, Tourettes as well as ADHD.
In this episode Martin will share about his personal journey with Interoception, breaking certain stereotypes by offering a unique perspective and his future plans as an influencer.
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Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
In this episode (part 1 of 2) we had the pleasure of interviewing Martin Moxness and we are so excited to share it with you. Martin is an autistic adult who lives in Denmark and is a successful Instagram and TikTok influencer. He also has a gift for music and photography. Martin is autistic and uses his platform to raise awareness of Autism, as well as Tourette syndrome and ADHD.
During this conversation we discuss his life, his husband, the struggles he had growing up and what socialization means to him and more!
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
In this episode we give you a few examples from episode 8 where we talk about the new ideas that we have been discussing on this podcast so far and how difficult it can be to embrace doing something different than what has been done for so many years.
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Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
In this episode we talk about the new ideas that we have been discussing on this podcast so far and how difficult it can be to embrace doing something different than what has been done for so many years.
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Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
In this episode (Part 2 of 2) we continue our interview with Kim and her husband William. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective to teach clinicians nationwide about autism, sensory processing disorder, and eating disorders.
In this episode Kim shares how William supported her in learning about social cues. She also talks about her journey with interoception which helped her to understand herself and her emotions and what she needed in order to learn. She sees it as a foundational skill that needs to be explored by all individuals.
We also hear about her views on adult autistic people only using “age-appropriate” items or watching “age-appropriate” shows and movies.
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
In this episode (Part 1 of 2) we had the pleasure of interviewing Kim and her husband William. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective to teach clinicians nationwide about autism, sensory processing disorder, and eating disorders.
Kim and William have a beautiful relationship. In this episode they discuss Kim’s journey discovering her strengths and challenges and eventually receiving a diagnosis of Autism later in life. Kim and William share how they met and how they support each other in their daily lives.
We also hear about what socializing means to Kim and thinking about “social” from an autistic perspective.
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