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Asynchronous Academia with ADHD Coach Craig Maier, PhD
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Chaya and Mike chat with Craig Maier, a dedicated ADHD Coach at Spark Launch, who shares his story of alienation and bullying while growing up neurodivergent in a small town. Craig details how these negative experiences aid in nurturing his son's own neurodivergence, provides some jaw-dropping insights into the differences between the U.S. and German education systems, and how we can better support students on the spectrum.
We Also Cover:
- Incorporating Interests to Boost Learning Engagement
- Breaking Educational Conformity
- Asynchronous Approaches for a Neurodivergent Child's Development
- Social Interaction Woes and Anxieties
- The Institutionalized Gaps in Neurodiversity Awareness
Quotes:
- "If we can find what interests you, what you’re really passionate about, then we can start to direct effort toward that."
- "I think that my interests were completely normal, but given where I was in the community that I grew up with, it was like coming from another planet."
- "If someone had taken the time to talk with me at 15, 16 and really talk with me, I think that would have really changed my life."
About Craig Maier:
A former university professor with a doctorate in interpersonal, organizational, and ethical communication, Craig is a coach certified by the International Coaching Federation and a Parent Consultant for ADHD certified by the Institute for Integrative Learning Therapy and Advanced Education in Germany, and also holds certifications in coaching neurodivergent learners and trauma-informed and body-oriented coaching.
He has transformed his experiences and cultivated knowledge into a powerful coaching approach, one which emphasizes and recognizes the individual, first and foremost.
Connect with Craig:
As always, thanks for lending us your ears and keep igniting that spark!
Stay Connected:
- Website: https://sparklaunchpodcast.com/
- ADHD Coaching & Workshops: https://www.sparklaunch.org/
- Chaya on Instagram
- Mike on Instagram
- Want To Be a Guest? https://sparklaunchpodcast.com/booking
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