
Rewriting the Narrative for Neurodivergent Families
About this episode
Friend hello, and welcome to this first episode of Autism & Neurodiversity with your hosts, Jason and Debbie!
In this episode, we're inviting you into our personal journey of raising neurodivergent kids who have experienced trauma, and how that led us to develop Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, or NDM for short. We'll share how the amazing breakthroughs in neurodiversity research have helped us better understand and nurture our children's growth and how they can help you too.
As we navigated the complexities of raising neurodivergent kids, we realized that traditional approaches weren't always enough. That's why we created the NDM Circle Community, a safe space where parents and professionals can find personalized resources and support for working with neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults.
This episode is all about rewriting the narrative for neurodivergent families and offering a fresh perspective on what true support can look like. Whether you're a parent, professional, or simply curious about neurodiversity, this podcast will give you the insights you need to foster well-being and development in truly meaningful ways.
About Jason & Debbie:
Debbie is a skilled Certified Parent Coach and Jason is a veteran Clinical Therapist who founded NeuroDev, a school and mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults, together we have 5 children, 3 of which are adopted and neurodivergent that we've raised into adulthood.
We practice and teach NDM or Neuro-Developmental Mentoring, a neuro-science backed, field-tested approach to support your child, teen, or young adult's well-being and development.
📩 Want more insights and practical tools? Be sure to join our email list for inspiration and updates.
👉 For deeper support, join our NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so—a space for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of parenting neurodivergent young people.
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