Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools with Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin

This week I welcome Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris to the show.  Amanda is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author, early childhood specialist, certified teacher, and nationally known speaker, deeply committed to fostering accessible and inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals. Emily has dedicated her career to transforming how we understand and support neurodivergent minds. As a licensed professional counselor, educator, and thought leader, she brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and lived experience to her work with neurodivergent individuals. Their book is Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted & Supported. Hear about:What does neurodiversity-affirming mean?Neurodiverse vs. neurodivergentHow many students are neurodivergent? What are most typical diagnoses?Sensory needs and behaviors educators may observeHow students often hide their neurodivergent traitsHow a school can prepare - staffing, training, etc.Neurodiversity-affirming communication (The Double Empathy Problem) Get Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools wherever you get your books. Connect with our guests:https://www.neurodiversityaffirmingschools.comhttps://neurodiversitypodcast.com/speakinghttps://www.amandamorin.com/speakinghttps://www.amandamorin.com/coachinghttps://neurodiversity.university  About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn  I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt