
About this episode
What if you could step inside your brain and see how it works?
In this special Culture Kids adventure, we travel to an imaginative world called Brain Stations, where each stop helps us understand how our brains notice sounds, feel emotions, and connect with others.
Joined by speech-language pathologist and autism advocate Ms. Andi, we explore how different brains experience the world in different ways and why that matters for friendship, understanding, and everyday life.
Along the way, we’ll:
Visit Sound Station and discover how people hear and process sounds differently
Learn what it feels like when the brain becomes overwhelmed
Explore ways to feel calm and safe again
Travel to Connection Station to understand feelings and how we express them
Learn how to be a thoughtful and supportive friend to someone whose brain works differently
This episode helps children build awareness, empathy, and real-life tools for connecting with others, while reminding them that every brain has its own strengths.
About Our Guest: Andi Putt
Andi Putt is a speech-language pathologist and autistic educator who helps families better understand communication, regulation, and connection in a strengths-based, supportive way.
Website: www.mrsspeechiep.com Instagram & Facebook: @mrsspeechiep
Special Announcement:In this episode, we explored the “downstairs brain,” which can take over when kids feel dysregulated. Andi has a new resource called The Regulation Routine, designed to help children become and stay regulated, available starting April 20th on her website: www.mrsspeechiep.com
Credits:
Host & Producer: Kristen Kim
Co Host: Asher Kim
Co Producer: Andi Putt
Sound Design & Edit: Kristen Kim
Sound Design Elements: Envato Elements
Academic Consultant: Elisha Li
Audio Engineer: Robin Lai
Nonprofit Consultant: Jesseca Ryan, Emil Kang
This episode was made possible by the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation.
We’re so grateful for their support in helping us create meaningful, story driven experiences for families everywhere. Partnerships like this make it possible for us to keep these adventures accessible to all.
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