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For years, neurodivergent individuals have been told what to say, how to act, how to feel, what is okay or “appropriate” even when their body is sending them very different messages. Asking these individuals to conform and assimilate, disconnects them from their senses and body. As a result, most of our clients have lost connection to their own opinion or voice. They are actively masking their emotions, sensations, and voice. Many are scared to say the “wrong” thing all the time. The Differe ...
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Ep. 16 Embracing Neurodiversity: Honoring Unique Talents
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In this episode we give a little update on what is happening with our podcast since it's been a while since we have published an episode. We also have a discussion about the gifts, talents, contributions we see in neurodivergent people. The world is missing so much when the focus is on trying to "fix" people instead of looking at he unique gifts th…
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EP. 15 Caroline Gaddy, SLP Interview Part 2
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In this episode (part 2 of 2) I continue with an interview with Caroline Gaddy. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Caroline is an Autistic SLP and AAC Solutions Consultant based in Virginia. She is also a disability advocate and neurodiversity educator who has presented at state and national conferences. She has worked in clinic…
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EP. 14 Caroline Gaddy, SLP Interview Part 1
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In this episode (part 1 of 2) Debbie interviews Caroline Gaddy. Caroline is an Autistic SLP and AAC Solutions Consultant based in Virginia. She is also a disability advocate and neurodiversity educator who has presented at state and national conferences. She has worked in clinical and school-based settings as an SLP and teacher, and is passionate a…
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EP. 13 A Conversation with Matt Lowry, LPP part 2
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**Trigger Warning: Content Might be Sensitive to Some** In this episode (part 2 of 2) we continue with our interview with Matt Lowry. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Matt is an autistic licensed psychological practitioner in Louisville, KY. He provides evaluations and therapy for children, teens and adults using a strengths-b…
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Ep. 12 A Conversation with Matt Lowry, LPP Part 1
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**Trigger Warning - May Contain Sensitive Material for Some** Today we are excited to share an interview we had with Matt Lowry. This will be part one of two episodes with Matt. Matt is an autistic licensed psychological practitioner in Louisville, KY. He provides evaluations and therapy for children, teens and adults using a strengths-based approa…
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Ep. 11 A Conversation with Martin Moxness - Part 2
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In this episode (part 2 of 2) we continue with our interview with Martin Moxness. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. Martin is an autistic adult who lives in Denmark and is a successful Instagram and TikTok influencer - you can find him by searching A_Different_Spectrum. He uses his personal journey and unique perspective to edu…
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Ep. 10 A Conversation with Martin Moxness
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In this episode (part 1 of 2) we had the pleasure of interviewing Martin Moxness and we are so excited to share it with you. Martin is an autistic adult who lives in Denmark and is a successful Instagram and TikTok influencer. He also has a gift for music and photography. Martin is autistic and uses his platform to raise awareness of Autism, as wel…
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In this episode we give you a few examples from episode 8 where we talk about the new ideas that we have been discussing on this podcast so far and how difficult it can be to embrace doing something different than what has been done for so many years. Listen on Podbean Listen on Apple Facebook: Mindsight Therapies Instagram: Mindsight Therapies…
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In this episode we talk about the new ideas that we have been discussing on this podcast so far and how difficult it can be to embrace doing something different than what has been done for so many years. Listen on Podbean Listen on Apple Facebook: Mindsight Therapies Instagram: Mindsight TherapiesBy Debbie & Yolandi
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Ep 7. A Conversation with Kim Clairy and her husband William - Part 2
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In this episode (Part 2 of 2) we continue our interview with Kim and her husband William. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective t…
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Ep 6. A Conversation with Kim Clairy and her husband William - Part 1
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In this episode (Part 1 of 2) we had the pleasure of interviewing Kim and her husband William. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective to teach clinicians nationwide about autism,…
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Ep. 5: Interoception - Getting to the Root of Behavior - Trauma Response? - Part 2
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This episode is Part 2 of 2. In these 2 episodes we discuss how individuals developing body awareness through interoception may discover some trauma responses or adaptations that they have. These may be completely unconscious body responses that were created to protect themselves. We continue our trauma or "distress" discussion and talk about the i…
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Ep 4: Interoception - Getting to the Root of Behavior - Trauma Response? - Part 1
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This episode is Part 1 of 2. In these 2 episodes we discuss how individuals developing body awareness through interoception may discover some trauma responses or adaptations that they have. These may be completely unconscious body responses that were created to protect themselves. We define what we mean by "trauma" and the importance of understandi…
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Ep 3: A Conversation with Chloe Rothschild, Autistic Self-Advocate
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Chloe is a passionate advocate for autism, bringing her unique perspective to the forefront as an Autistic Self-Advocate, Public Speaker, Co-Author, Board Member, and Teacher's Aide. Her mission is clear: to foster understanding and awareness about autism through her experiences and insights. As a co-author of the "My Interoception Workbook for Tee…
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Ep 2: Our favorite Subject...Interoception
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Welcome to the 2nd Episode of the Differences Not Deficits podcast! This episode focuses on explaining why Debbie and Yolandi's favorite subject includes Interoception, as told through Debbie's own personal journey. Listen on Podbean Listen on Apple Also available on: Google Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Alexa, iHeartRadio, FM player, ListenNotes…
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Meet your hosts of this Podcast. Learn why Differences NOT Deficits Podcast was created. Listen on Podbean Listen on Apple Also available on: Google Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Alexa, iHeartRadio, FM player, ListenNotes, Samsung Podcast, Podchaser and BoomPlay.By Debbie & Yolandi
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As a speech language pathologist and a behaviorist we have realized that what we have been taught are “deficits” are often just “differences” in neurology. When we approach therapy in this light we learn from our neurodiverse clients every day. We want to empower neurodivergent people and those you care for them by discussing what we are learning a…
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The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems.By yolandi j
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