Exploring Neurodiversity with Adina Levy from Play. Learn. Chat

Welcome to the Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast for adults who support Neurodivergent children. Whether you're an allied health professional, medical professional, education professional or a parent of a Neurodivergent child, you are welcome here. I'm Adina from Play. Learn. Chat. I'm an Autistic ADHDer, a speech therapist, professional educator speaker, and I also support Neurodivergent Business owners in my other business, neurodivergent Business Coaching and Consulting. I'm obsessed with creating a world where Neurodivergent people are understood, embraced, supported, and celebrated. A world where we Neurodivergent people can understand ourselves and thrive in a life aligned with our individual strengths, wants and needs. On the Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast, you'll get my perspectives and conversations with my Neurodivergent friends. All about how adults can best support Neurodivergent children in our lives. I bring a Neurodiversity Affirming approach and indeed a human-affirming approach to the support that we all provide for Neurodivergent kids in our lives.

Recent Episodes
  • You can do the right hard things! (With the right support, at the right time)
    May 8, 2025 – 21:35
  • Regulation & Co-Regulation - What we're getting wrong & how to get it right with OT Cheri Strecker
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:15:09
  • Q&A - How to do an affirming communication assessment?
    Apr 3, 2025 – 16:21
  • Q&A - What to do when another therapist isn't ND Affirming (in a client's care team)
    Apr 2, 2025 – 15:41
  • Q&A - PECS & Speech (Articulation) Therapy - Are they ND Affirming?
    Apr 1, 2025 – 16:37
  • Q&A - ND Affirming Play! Goals, progress notes, how I played as an Autistic kid
    Mar 31, 2025 – 16:53
  • "Autistic kids should learn to speak, otherwise people won't understand them" and other Myths about ND Affirming Practice
    Mar 25, 2025 – 13:02
  • Mythbusting ND Affirming practice - "If we just let kids do whatever they want they won’t learn" (That's not it...)
    Feb 27, 2025 – 16:36
  • The Nuance Behind Behavioural Strategies for Supporting Autistic Children
    Feb 13, 2025 – 20:49
  • Practical Strategies for Gestalt Language Processors (AAC users too!) with Alex Zachos from Meaningful Speech
    Jan 22, 2025 – 45:33
  • BONUS: What’s been going on + A Special Invitation for Allied Health Business Owners!
    Dec 12, 2024 – 04:17
  • Redefining Evidence: On NDIS Changes, Valuing Lived Experience, and Calling out Privilege
    Nov 28, 2024 – 23:29
  • Say more "Yes" in times of Big Change
    Nov 12, 2024 – 24:55
  • Gestalt Language Processing, Natural Language Acquisition & the State of Research with Marge Blanc
    Oct 22, 2024 – 52:18
  • How Autistic Folks Experience Eye Contact - Diverse Perspectives
    Oct 10, 2024 – 28:40
  • Intersectionality, identity and community as a Black AuDHDer - with Christina Schmidt
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:03:22
  • ADHD strengths (and some challenges) as a business owner
    Sep 19, 2024 – 19:46
  • Autistic strengths (and some challenges) as a business owner
    Aug 28, 2024 – 17:52
  • What ‘Evidence-Based Practice’ really means & is Gestalt Language Processing even a thing? Chat with Dr Katherine Sanchez
    Aug 12, 2024 – 57:55
  • Is a Neurodiversity Affirming approach to behaviour support a permissive approach?
    Jul 30, 2024 – 16:00
  • My hopes for the future for Autistic Children
    Jul 8, 2024 – 07:10
  • 5 Simple Shifts to be more Truly Neurodiversity Affirming
    Jun 27, 2024 – 14:12
  • The contrasts at the intersection of being an Autistic ADHDer - Chat with Stephanie Robertson
    Jun 10, 2024 – 01:21:25
  • How to Include Children in their Own Collaborative Teams
    May 28, 2024 – 11:47
  • My Journey through AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) Identification / Diagnosis
    May 14, 2024 – 31:39
  • How to Navigate Conflicting Perspectives when you Collaborate to Support Neurodivergent Children
    Apr 30, 2024 – 13:59
  • Responsive Relationship Strategies for Building Connection with Autistic Children
    Apr 15, 2024 – 15:27
  • Ingredients of Self-Advocacy
    Apr 1, 2024 – 18:20
  • "But you seem so sociable" - Experiences of High-Masking Autistic Folks
    Mar 18, 2024 – 20:38
  • On Masking & Finding Community - Chat with Chelsea Luker, AuDHD Psychologist
    Mar 4, 2024 – 39:38
  • What's next for the Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast?
    Dec 13, 2023 – 07:29
  • 5 Reasons Why Multimodal Communication is Essential for Autistic Children
    Nov 27, 2023 – 09:54
  • Old way/New way - Upgrading to Neurodiversity Affirming Strategies for Autistic Children
    Nov 20, 2023 – 15:31
  • Ingredients for a Neurodiversity Affirming Speech Therapy Assessment
    Nov 13, 2023 – 08:22
  • Experiencing the Health & Allied Health Systems as a Pregnant Autistic ADHDer
    Oct 30, 2023 – 21:27
  • How I Experience My Auditory World as an Auditory-Sensitive Autistic Person
    Oct 16, 2023 – 15:14
  • Why Neurodivergent Kids aren't 'Lazy' or 'Naughty'
    Oct 2, 2023 – 12:49
  • Is it Neuroaffirming to Work on Pretend Play Skills with Autistic Children?
    Sep 18, 2023 – 11:09
  • Being a Part-time AAC user, Internalised Ableism & Mental Health - Chat with Harriet Richardson (Hat Talks)
    Sep 12, 2023 – 46:51
  • Crafting a Genuinely Supportive World for Neurodivergent Children - A Remedy to the Double Empathy Problem!
    Aug 22, 2023 – 13:47
  • Radical Acceptance & Building Trusting Relationships with Kids with Chrissie Davies
    Aug 7, 2023 – 53:15
  • Power of Silence, Valuing Relationship-Building Time & Growing into Advocacy - Strategies for Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy for Autistic Children
    Jul 27, 2023 – 22:25
  • 3 Ways to Teach Neurodivergent Kids Self-Advocacy
    Jul 17, 2023 – 12:14
  • The Role of 'Play' in Speech Therapy for Autistic Children
    Jul 10, 2023 – 11:57
  • 8 Ways to Do Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy
    Jul 4, 2023 – 20:11
  • NeuroAccessibilty & being a Neurodivergent Parent with Annie Crowe
    Jun 26, 2023 – 55:53
  • 3 Practical Ways to Kickstart your Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Journey
    Jun 12, 2023 – 21:17
  • Neurodivergent Acceptance & Finding Personal Joy - Chat with Stephanie Roberston - Neurodivergent OT
    May 29, 2023 – 57:12
  • Collaboration & Advocacy: When others aren't aligned with your Neurodiversity Affirming approach to supporting Neurodivergent Kids
    May 16, 2023 – 11:56
  • Don't Teach Kids through Trauma - Teach through Connection
    May 2, 2023 – 13:03
Recent Reviews
  • Bex Rodriguez
    Transformative & refreshing
    This show offers refreshing & affirming insight and information that has the potential to transform your day and eventually your whole mindset.
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