A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE: Embracing Neurodiversity

#201 Neurodiversity and the Arts
This episode showcases a California college prep school where art is life and life is art for its twice-exceptional students. Our panel of national experts shares the benefits of engaging neurodivergent children in the arts. And you’ll meet our latest Difference Maker, Viktor Bevanda, a nonverbal teenage Florida artist whose vivid creations speak volumes about his talent.

#202 Homeschooling the Neurodivergent
We meet a Florida family homeschooling two neurodivergent students. Our panel of national experts explores whether homeschooling children who learn differently is a path to unlocking their full potential, or a risky gamble. Our latest Difference Maker’s journey to conquering the North Pole began not in the frozen tundra, but in the struggle to master the written word.

#203 Succeeding with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
We visit a New Jersey private school that attacks language-based learning disabilities with multisensory gusto. Our national panel of experts explores signs and solutions for managing language-based learning disabilities. Our latest Difference Maker is a torchbearer in the field of industrial-organizational psychology with a passion for creating inclusive work environments.

#204 The Gender Gap: How Neurodivergence Differs for Boys & Girls
We visit a Connecticut school that considers gender in its approach to educating students. Our expert panel explores how boys and girls experience neurodivergence differently and offer life strategies. Our latest Difference Makers are a Hollywood couple using their influence to cast neurodiverse families in leading roles supporting autistic children's journeys.

#205 Bullying and Neurodiversity: Protecting Vulnerable Minds
We learn how a mother in the United Kingdom has helped her neurodivergent son cope with bullying. Our national expert panel examines the impacts of bullying and offer tips for weathering it. Our latest Difference Maker is a dyslexia advocate who frames the learning difference as a “hyper-ability.

#206 Navigating Neurodivergence in Middle School
We meet a Utah student whose family has had to ratchet up the support after he transitioned to middle school. Our national expert panel offers strategies for helping smooth the middle school transition. Our latest Difference Maker is an acclaimed Hollywood producer intent on producing through advocacy a more neuroinclusive world.

#207 Dads on Duty: Exploring Fatherhood and Neurodiversity
We visit with the Kim family and watch how the family’s patriarch intentionally impacts his neurodivergent child’s life. Our national expert panel examine why dads are important to neurodivergent kids and offers tips for getting involved. Our latest Difference Maker is the first triathlete with autism to compete at the Ironman World Championships.

#208 The Family Factor: Supporting Siblings of LD Children
We meet a New Jersey mom balancing the needs of her neurotypical child alongside the significant support her neurodivergent child requires. Our national expert panel provides tips to ensure neurotypical siblings feel seen. Our latest Difference Maker attacked her son’s issues with dyslexia by making a game out of it — that’s now helping other children across the nation.

#209 Navigating the Career Path for the Neurodivergent
We profile a Pennsylvania company dedicated to placing neurodivergent jobseekers in worthy work. We visit a Denver private school that introduces high schoolers to the career track. Our national expert panel discusses issues in neurodiversifying the workplace. Our latest Difference Maker is a globally recognized neurodiversity thought leader and public policy champion.

#210 Celebrating ‘Carl the Collector’
This special episode honors Carl the Collector creator and Difference Maker Zachariah Ohora. Director Lisa Whittick shares how her background shapes the show’s vision. Florida students offer critiques, while national experts highlight the impact of inclusive storytelling.

#211 Supporting Military Families with LD Children
We meet Georgia parents who share their experience rearing neurodivergent children while serving in the military. Our national expert panel offers strategies to serve neurodiverse families that serve. Our latest Difference Maker is a seasoned film producer and director who turned her personal experiences with her son into an award-wining docuseries about learning differences.