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Ep 089: Honoring Individuality: ‘Different’ Changes the World

Ep 089: Honoring Individuality: ‘Different’ Changes the World

FromParenting with Impact


Ep 089: Honoring Individuality: ‘Different’ Changes the World

FromParenting with Impact

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you feel like you're constantly fighting an uphill battle to get your neurodiverse child the help they need, and nothing you're doing is working? Today’s guest will give you hope. 
Jonathan Mooney is a widely sought-after speaker whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. 
Jonathan is a dyslexic writer, speaker, and do-gooder who did not learn to read until 12 years old. Despite the low expectations of others, he graduated from Brown university with an honors degree in English Literature. 
Jonathan has won multiple awards, including The Harry S. Truman fellowship for public services, was a finalist for a Roads Scholarship, LA Achievement award from The Lab school of Washington where he shared the stage with then Vice President Joe Biden. 
Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Jonathan Mooney as he teaches us to honor what each person brings to the world and to not be a judge of “normal”.
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Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of self-advocacy for neurodivergent learners.

Strength-based versus deficit-based approaches to neurodiversity.

The power of positive future-focused thinking for neurodivergent learners.


Links Mentioned:

Learning Outside The Lines

Normal Sucks


Connect with Jonathan:

Website

LinkedIn


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Released:
Dec 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens and young adults all over the world to become capable, independent adults. ImpactParents.com is an online community, award-winning blog, and direct service provider for parents and professionals. Elaine and Diane are certified professional coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents and professionals to raise and empower complex kids with confidence and calm. Scroll down for links and to download a free parenting guide.   The Parenting with Impact Podcast will: Feature leading experts, bringing you cutting edge information to address your child’s challenges Teach you real-life, practical strategies for creating lasting change Demonstrate how a coach-approach can improve all of your communications, one conversation at a time   For the essentials of ImpactParent's coach-approach to parenting, download a free parenting guide at: ImpactParents.com/Podcast   Find out about Sanity School®, a program for Parents, at: https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/   For information about professional continuing education: https://impactparents.com/for-professionals/    Visit Impact Parents at: https://impactparents.com/