Learning Differences Episodes
72
May 20, 2022
Episode 72. Lily’s Poem — Dyslexia from a Child’s Perspective
The May 2022 issue of Stone Soup, a literary magazine for children, features two poems written by Lily, a 13-year-old who has dyslexia.
Guest: Lily
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April 15, 2022
Episode 67. Unconditional Love: Rescues and Adopting Children from Difficult Places
Harley’s story is one of unconditional love … the story of rescue and adoption … and the story of living with diabetes. A family nurse practitioner, Densie, who has a passion for rescues, also is a mom to four little humans. Her forever family through adoption started when she rescued Harley.
Guest: Denise Gruzensky
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March 31, 2022
Episode 65. Music Can Increase Your Child’s Intelligence
Do you know that playing a musical instrument is the only thing we do that exercises the entire brain at once? When a child learns to play a musical instrument, the entire brain exercises. Music involves the left, right, front and back portions of the brain making music the most powerful brain-building activity.
Guest: Sharlene Habermeyer
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March 11, 2022
Episode 62. The Autism Dad
Rob Gorski’s three sons are on the Autism Spectrum. When he first learned about autism, he was angry, bewildered and often felt alone. He poured his thoughts and feelings into a blog he never imagined anyone would read, but they did. In 2020, he launched his podcast … the Autism Dad.
Guest: Rob Gorski
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Nov. 11, 2021
Episode 45. Educator has a rock-solid commitment to students and teachers
Great schools are the result of a consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness, forgiveness and mutual respect between teachers and administrators and a rock-solid commitment to students.
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Nov. 4, 2021
Episode 44. My child is struggling in school; how can I help?
Diane Kirby has been an educator for almost 26 years. She talks with us today about IEPs, testing and everything special education,
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July 30, 2021
Episode 30. An innovative nonprofit highlights the need for intergenerational interactions: Seniors4Seniors
Seniors4Seniors, a nonprofit non-profit organization based in Colorado, connects high school seniors and senior citizens with the goal of helping each party learn from and mentor each other.
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July 15, 2021
Episode 28: Two little girls, one with autism, one a neurotypical child, form a long-lasting friendship and enjoy a day at the zoo
Let’s talk! A story of Autism and Friendship and Let’s Talk: Going to the Zoo look at the friendship of two little girls, Emma and Harper. One has autism. One is a neurotypical child.
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June 10, 2021
Episode 23. Dyslexia: A Special Kind of Smart
Tricia Cook embraces her gift of dyslexia. She has learned strategies to help her brain compensate for its learning differences,
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Feb. 11, 2021
Episode 6. Life Skills: Autism, Friendship, Sensory Play, Family Travel
Learn about a new book for children about autism, a grandmother from Australia who reads children's books on her YouTube channel, and the importance of family travel.