Paige and Sheila discuss anger and autism. It is often the result of lack of communication skills or poor skills of the executive function skill flexibility. 

Paige and Sheila discuss anger and ADHD. Anger can be difficult to deal with in the moment and the aftermath can be guilt and shame provoking. 

Paige and Sheila discuss the super powers of dyslexia. Dyslexia is so much more than having trouble reading. 

Paige and Sheila interview copy writer and mom, Kate Hollis. Listen to her story about creating a job and a home live that works for her.    Want to contact Kate?  https://www.katehollis.co/ Kate's Instagram Kate's LinkedIn

Paige and Sheila discuss siblings of autistics. What it may look like, how to support each other. 

Paige and Sheila discuss being a sibling of an ADHDer and what you can do to understand each each and support each other. 

Paige and Sheila discuss the effects of alcohol on untreated ADHD, and on ADHD being treated with simulate medication.  There is a lot of information out there and you should always talk to your own healthcare provider. 

Warning! Don't this with children Paige and Sheila discuss sexual abuse and ND woman. This episode was supposed to be recorded earlier but while researching it Paige became aware of just how mistreated she had been.  Many women with autism are manipulated sexually or plain abused. It happens often and we think it should be more openly discussed. Sheila didn't say this on this episode but parents (moms) need to be having this conversative with their teenaged daughter before dating starts.  

Paige and Sheila discuss PMDD - what is it and alternative treatments. Sheila also recently co-wrote a blog on the same topic with Alexandra Davis. You can read it here. 

Paige and Sheila interview Mary Kolbenschlag from Discover Pathwaze.  Discover Pathwaze is a Colorado-based company that enjoys supporting students on their journey to exploring their personal strengths and how this relates to career and college choices. As career and college counselors, they are committed to ensuring our families have a specific plan that fits their student’s unique social, academic, and financial needs. Mary is dear friend with unique brain wiring and a big heart. 

Paige and Sheila discuss Autism Super Powers which explains some of the sensitives too. 

Paige and Sheila were thrilled to have Martha Barnard-Rea join us. Hear Martha tell us about giving a TED talk, and reframing her copywriting business to work with her brain. WE also discuss the differences between the US and Australia a bit.  Martha mentions the book "Your Brain Isn't Broken" by Tamara Rosier Ph.D. You can see Martha TED talk here. 

Paige and Sheila discuss cannabis and ADHD. Cannabis plays into ADHD challenges making them even more troublesome. Hear how Paige has avoided this downfall and what you can do as well.    Read this helpful article. 

Paige and Sheila discuss ADHD medications and Substance Abuse Disorder. It is important to understand what ADHD meds are supposed to help with and what they don't help with in addition to understanding how you should or should feel when you are on the correct dose. ADHD medication help prevent SUD.     Read this helpful article as well. 

Paige and Sheila discuss task paralysis. Many people with ND but specifically ADHD, stay stuck on certain tasks. Whether it is perfectionism or lack of motivation finding tools to help are vital. 

Paige and Sheila discuss ADHD superpowers. Yes, ADHD can be challenging but there is lots to celebrate about having ADHD. Who wants to be boring? Not ADHDers! What are your superpowers? 

Paige and Sheila have a guest, Erin with Mountain Summit Coaching. She coaches mostly parent of Autistic kids. Hear her story from parent who needs resources for her own child to coaching other parents through similar situations. It's an amazing service that she provides for families.    You can contact her at Mountain Summit Coaching.   As promised in this episode some of our favorite books, podcasts, youtube channels:    Books: Neurotribes by Steve Silberman Unmasking Autism by Devon Price Anything by Temple Grandin, but Erin especially like Navigating Autism.  Uniquely Human by Barry M. Prizant The Boy Who Felt Too Much: How a Renowned Neuroscientist and His Son Changed Our View of Autism Forever:  by Lorenz Wagner Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer O'Toole  Social media accounts: Neurodivergent Rebel A Different Spectrum Isabelle Do Autism The Aspie World Neurodivergent Lou And here is the information on the drone class Erin mentioned.    Neurodiversityworks   Erin believes she may have accidentally referred to the Instagrammer, Neurodivergent Rebel with the incorrect pronouns. Erin apologies.  

Paige and Sheila discuss parenting. One of the things Paige is most worried about doing well in the future. Paige finds hacks while researching online and Sheila draws from life. Parenting is hard and important work but also fun and enjoyable. 

Piage and Sheila discuss friendships. Making and keeping friends can be a challenge for NDs. Some don't seem to have any issues but other people struggle with friendships for their whole life. 

Paige and Sheila discuss if something is a Can't or a Won't for the ADHD brain. But we do get side tracked a number of times.  Can't is inability to do something which is sometimes true for the ADHD brain but shouldn't be assumed.  Won't is willfully not doing something but it also comes from negative self-stories that we tell ourself. Won't shouldn't be assumed either.  Check your story or your child/teen's. Is it true?