Diverse Thinking, Different Learning Logo.
  • Home
  • About
  • Feedback
Ep. 269: When Smart Kids Struggle: The Hidden Cost of Undiagnosed Learning Differences with Paul R. Johnson, EdD

Ep. 269: When Smart Kids Struggle: The Hidden Cost of Undiagnosed Learning Differences with Paul R. Johnson, EdD

Oct 6, 2026

The author of the book Turtles Can Win: How Learning Differences Taught Me to Run My Own Race and Still Cross the Finish Line, Dr. Paul R. Johnson, joins us for this episode. He is the owner and C.E.O. of Leschi Leadership LLC, a consulting firm focused on helping...
Ep. 267: When School Accommodations Aren’t Enough: Why Neurodivergent Students Need Skill-Building Too

Ep. 267: When School Accommodations Aren’t Enough: Why Neurodivergent Students Need Skill-Building Too

Sep 1, 2026

Dr. Wilson brings us another solo episode this time, opening up about how accommodations can make an enormous difference for students who learn and process information differently. Extended time, audiobooks, speech-to-text, movement breaks, preferential seating, and...
Ep. 254: Why Handwriting Is So Hard for Neurodivergent Kids (and Why Practice Isn’t the Answer) with Leslie Catlett

Ep. 254: Why Handwriting Is So Hard for Neurodivergent Kids (and Why Practice Isn’t the Answer) with Leslie Catlett

Feb 17, 2026

Please join us in welcoming Leslie Catlett, MS, OTR/L to the podcast! Leslie is the founder of The Penmanship Lab, where she helps children develop confident, functional handwriting skills that support real learning. As a pediatric occupational therapist and mom of...
Ep. 251: Sensory Processing & Regulation: How Play Rewires the Brain with Dr. Allie Ticktin, MA, OTD, OTR/L

Ep. 251: Sensory Processing & Regulation: How Play Rewires the Brain with Dr. Allie Ticktin, MA, OTD, OTR/L

Jan 6, 2026

We happily welcome Dr. Allie Ticktin to Diverse Thinking Different Learning! Dr. Ticktin is dedicated to helping children and their families thrive through sensory-based play, having founded Play 2 Progress and writing Play to Progress, introducing parents to all...
Ep. 248: The Power of Early Intervention: How Neuroplasticity Shapes Young Brains with Dr. Viannae Nelkin

Ep. 248: The Power of Early Intervention: How Neuroplasticity Shapes Young Brains with Dr. Viannae Nelkin

Nov 18, 2025

Joining us for this episode of Diverse Thinking Different Learning is Dr. Viannae Nelkin.  Dr. Viannae Nelkin is a board-eligible pediatric neuropsychologist and founder of The Children’s Neuropsychology Center. She earned her master’s and doctorate in clinical...
Ep. 247: Helping Kids by Building Stronger Families: A Systems Approach to Support with Dr. Adi Soffer

Ep. 247: Helping Kids by Building Stronger Families: A Systems Approach to Support with Dr. Adi Soffer

Nov 4, 2025

We happily welcome Dr. Adi Soffer to Diverse Thinking Different Learning this week! Adi Soffer, PsyD is a licensed psychologist who works with children, teens, and families, and she combines family structure therapy with evidence-based practices to help families...
« Older Entries

Subscribe

Subscribe on Apple Podcast Listen on Spotify Podcast Listen on YouTube Music Listen on Amazon Music

Recent Posts

  • Ep. 269: When Smart Kids Struggle: The Hidden Cost of Undiagnosed Learning Differences with Paul R. Johnson, EdD
  • Ep. 268: Teaching Kids to Manage Big Emotions: DBT Skills for Elementary Schools with Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza
  • Ep. 267: When School Accommodations Aren’t Enough: Why Neurodivergent Students Need Skill-Building Too
  • Ep. 266: The Myth of the Resilient Child: When “Pushing Through” Becomes Harmful
  • Ep. 265: Back-to-School Anxiety in Neurodivergent Kids: Why the Transition Is So Hard and How to Help
Diverse Thinking Different Learning with Dr. Karen Wilson

Join the newsletter.

Enter your email to be kept up to date on the Diverse Thinking, Different Learning podcast. Your information will never be shared.

Thank you.

Join Now

Website by Podcast Branding

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow