Square Peg Round Whole
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -The podcast where we discuss diversity and how to embrace our neurodivergent kids at home, at school and in the work place. Each fortnight or so, Lou interviews various guests. These are people with lived experience of neurodivergence, teachers, parents or academics. We will discuss ADHD, Autism, Tourette's Syndrome, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing differences...the list goes on. We will also discuss inclusion, diversity, education experiences, employment.Real stories and real experiences that will shock and uplift but mostly it will motivate to embrace difference, include and welcome those with brains that are differently wired.
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PDA and CPS with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby
March 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn this episode Lou discussed PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby. What is PDA? Is it a real diagnosis? Comparing PDA to ODD. Helping families to access the right support if they suspect PDA in their child or have had a recent diagnosis. The discussion then moves to Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) and how this model works for PDAers, how educators are benefiting from CPS in schools when working with PDA students as well as the upcoming vi...
Western Australian Warrior with parent advocate, Symone Wheatley-Hey
October 12, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis is the episode where Lou announces her recent diagnosis of terminal lung cancer but the focus of this episode is a discussion between Lou and parent Advocate, Symone Wheatley-Hey. Symone discusses her struggles with the WA education system and the efforts of the WA Square Peg Round Whole group to engage with Education Minister, Sue Ellery. Please sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools...
The delightful Yenn Purkis (they/them)
August 05, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBPlease sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools Please write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) be introduced to NSW schools: [email protected] In this episode, Lou talks to Yenn Purkis. Yenn Purkis is an author, public servant and passionate advocate for Autistic people and their families. Yenn is the author of ...
The Neurodivergent Doctor with Dr Sarah Bernard
July 09, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBPlease sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools Please write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) be introduced to NSW schools: [email protected] Call to Action: Towards the end of this episode, Sarah and Lou make a plea for listeners to contact the Minister for Education in WA. Here's the contact details so that you...
Value the De-valued with parent and advocate, Lisa Bridle
June 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBPlease sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools Please write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) be introduced to NSW schools: [email protected] This is a long episode but worth every minute of your time! Whilst this episode focuses on education and will be particularly useful to Queenlanders, there's messages, tips...
A Mother's Love with Jane Hancock
June 10, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBPlease sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools Please write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) be introduced to NSW schools: [email protected] This episode is a conversation between two loving mums. Lou talks to Jane Hancock, mum to previous guest, Shadia Hancock. It's an honest, and cathartic chat and reflection...
CPS is coming to Australia! with Dr Ross Greene
May 26, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBPlease sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools! https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschools Please write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) be introduced to NSW schools: [email protected] Lou has been working towards this interview for a long time and her determination has paid off. She secured a meeting to introduce Dr Greene to the NSW Department of Educat...
I will NEVER give up! with Dr David Roy
May 12, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBDr David Roy has lived through the worst trauma possible; knowledge that his son was allegedly abused whilst attending his special school aged 3 years old. This episode shares shocking details but also the inspirational advocacy that came from it. Lou and David discuss the events that led to David and his wife's drive for a Parliamentary Inquiry following the alleged abuse and neglect of their son and the ongoing agitation that David has found necessary to force change and reforms in NSW e...
We Don't Yet Know What We Don't Yet Know, Bridges Learning System with Dr Katrina Martin and Kat Harhai
April 20, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBLou interviews Katrina and Kat from the Bridges Learning System. On the same journey as Lou, moving away from behaviourism and towards neurodiversity affirming practices, these two clever women have created a wonderful curriculum for neurodivergent children. The "Insight Sprites" take children through an affirming process where they discover neurodiversity and through interactions with the characters, learn to accept and embrace difference. The curriculum has been developed with input and...
Autistic Adjectives and an I CAN Attitude with Chris Varney
April 15, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBFinally the wonderful Chris Varney is on the podcast! Lou and Chris talk about the foundation of the I CAN Network, Chris's life growing up, self acceptance and development of Autistic identity and how he learned that it's more important to be proud of what you CAN do than what you CAN'T! If you haven't checked out the I CAN Network for the Autistic person in your life, you're missing out. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW! Please join the Square Peg Round Whole podcast Facebook private ...
Dancing in the Grey with entrepreneurial educator, Peter Hutton
March 31, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBIf you think you can help the Future Schools Alliance with a financial donation, to create a new education system that will be able to teach our Square Pegs, please go to this link and donate now! https://www.mycause.com.au/p/281370/lets-build-a-new-model-of-schooling?fbclid=IwAR0OUiQWRHjSdhgw4cDbEny3ybz9Cwhi2vRaB98D9sDFbo-Q2ENFpwALYj0 Lou and Peter Hutton energetically discuss Australian education and everything that must change! Peter Hutton is a rebel with a cause and he passionately b...
My Spirited Child, Rebecca Perkins and ADHD Conferences!
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBLou and Ash Kuchel will be speaking at the "My Spirited Child" Victoria ADHD Conference and what better way to discuss the excitement than to invite the founder and organiser, Rebecca Perkins on to the podcast! In this episode, Lou chats to Rebecca about her journey parenting and leading the way in education of the broader community about ADHD and other neurodivergences. Rebecca's accomplishments are so impressive and she is another woman on a mission to educate, smash stigma and draw on t...
The Black and White of Inclusion with teacher and advocate, Sarah Humphreys
March 17, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBLou interviews Sarah Humphreys from Inclusive Schools Australia. Sarah has an uncanny way of just making inclusive education to be so black and white and easy to implement. She would argue, that's because it is! She talks about the "50 Shades of Grey" around non-inclusion and how to avoid that. Sarah accurately and simply describes Universal Design for Learning and how universally designing anything will benefit the whole population. Sarah also explains the problem with alternative curr...
The Black and White of Inclusion
March 17, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBLou interviews Sarah Humphreys from Inclusive Schools Australia. Sarah has an uncanny way of just making inclusive education to be so black and white and easy to implement. She would argue, that's because it is! She talks about the "50 Shades of Grey" around non-inclusion and how to avoid that. Sarah accurately and simply describes Universal Design for Learning and how universally designing anything will benefit the whole population. Sarah also explains the problem with alternative curr...
Know Better, Do Better with Dr Melanie Heyworth
March 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBIn this episode, Lou an Mel discuss Mel's early life and how her passion that led to a PhD in medieval studies soon changed to a brand new world of Autism once her children were born and four members of the family were identified as Autistic. The discussion continues as Mel shares her experiences from behaviourism to neurodiversity affirming approaches, peaceful parenting, home schooling and the birth of the organisation she founded, Reframing Autism. Mel is now studying a second PhD but ...
Vapes, Alcohol, Drugs with Paul Dillon
February 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWith a neurodivergent lens over the whole conversation, Paul and Lou explore the risk taking behaviour of our teens. They discuss alcohol, weed, vaping and cocaine in detail and then go on to focus on the Year 9s, sleep overs and the inevitable driving risks and drug testing that can get, especially those taking ADHD medications in hot water. Finally they finish with an often neglected topic around drug interactions, especially relevant to youth taking ADHD medications, anti-depressants an...
Thriving with ADHD with Lou Brown
February 05, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBToday is a discussion between the two Lous!! Lou Kuchel speaks to Lou Brown about ADHD. When Lou B was a child, she was misunderstood. That led to shame and a poor self image. After discovering her son was ADHD, she realised she's also neurodivergent and that led to a re-birth of sorts. Lou realised that everything she had experienced in her earlier years, now has an explanation. The world opened up and Lou became an ADHD coach and is now a PhD candidate! More doors have opened and Lo...
Neuro-inclusion for the Neuro-distinct with neurodivergent entrepreneur Will Wheeler
December 10, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn this final episode for the 2021 season, Lou and Will discuss Will's lived experience as a young neurodivergent person living with Dyslexia and probable ADHD. Will explains the rollercoaster ride of his younger years and the experience of being misunderstood by everyone around him, struggling with drugs and alcohol and finding his strengths. It's a discussion of self-discovery and self acceptance. Will is also super creative and clever and has founded a new organisation called The Neuro...
Moving away from Behaviourism with Christina Keeble
December 02, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis is a long episode but it is well worth it and packed with a huge amount of resources and helpful and practical advice and information. There's quite a few light bulb moments where Lou connects the dots such as a realisation that you can't apply Collaborative Proactive Solutions if you don't have a trusting relationship with the child first. Christina Keeble is a complex and authentic neurodivergent educator. She has a deep understanding from personal experience, parenting experience,...
Christina Keeble Consulting
December 02, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis is a long episode but it is well worth it and packed with a huge amount of resources and helpful and practical advice and information. There's quite a few light bulb moments where Lou connects the dots such as a realisation that you can't apply Collaborative Proactive Solutions if you don't have a trusting relationship with the child first. Christina Keeble is a complex and authentic neurodivergent educator. She has a deep understanding from personal experience, parenting experience,...
Moving away from Behaviourism with Christina Keeble
December 02, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis is a long episode but it is well worth it and packed with a huge amount of resources and helpful and practical advice and information. There's quite a few light bulb moments where Lou connects the dots such as a realisation that you can't apply Collaborative Proactive Solutions if you don't have a trusting relationship with the child first. Christina Keeble is a complex and authentic neurodivergent educator. She has a deep understanding from personal experience, parenting experience,...
The Human Right to Read with Georgina Perry from SPELD
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBLou and George talk about "the human right to read, write and numerate" as George put it. They discuss the correct language used to describe learning disorders Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. The diagnosis and school experiences, teachers' approaches, George explains some key messages for parents and teachers, where to get help and access supportive resources, reasonable adjustments, assistive technology and more. George dispels myths associated with learning disorders, and there a...
The Human Right to Read with Georgina Perry from SPELD
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBLou and George talk about "the human right to read, write and numerate" as George put it. They discuss the correct language used to describe learning disorders Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. The diagnosis and school experiences, teachers' approaches, George explains some key messages for parents and teachers, where to get help and access supportive resources, reasonable adjustments, assistive technology and more. George dispels myths associated with learning disorders, and there a...
A Special Understanding with parent Treacy Devlin
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis really is "A Special Understanding". It's an understanding of Treacy and everything she's been through in her life from years of mis-diagnosis and all that comes with that, of the trauma, fear and challenges of single parenting a neurodivergent child when you don't understand your own neurology. It's the revelation when the penny drops. It's fierce advocacy at school and in the world in general. It's the special understanding and special relationship between a son and his mum. A re...
The Next Frontier: Square Peg Employment, with The Neurodivergent Coach Samantha Nuttall
November 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBSamantha Nuttall is The Neurodivergent Coach and she talks to Lou about life as a neurodivergent mum to two neurodivergent sons and the interesting lightbulb moment she had that led her to develop her business as The Neurodivergent Coach. Sam is passionate about helping neurodivergent people to overcome disability discrimination barriers with employment. She's on a mission to change the life and employment outcomes for all Neurodivergent individuals, at an individual, organisational and sy...
Celebrating Lighthouse teacher, Mrs Kindness with parent Tania Waring
November 04, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBTania is a lawyer and psychology student. Other accomplishments are her three sons. Tania and Lou discuss the challenges of being parents to neurodivergent children but they also focus on strategies to understand our square pegs, their journey to self-awareness and self-acceptance. They also discuss Tania's approach to school to avoid the inability to attend school by building self-esteem and confidence via their special interests such as horse riding and her youngest son's interest in cre...
The Queen of Common Sense - Words of Wisdom from our very own MAGGIE DENT
November 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAnother very special episode. This time, Lou chats to Australia's national treasure, Maggie Dent! Lou learns that Maggie's key early intuitions led her to a deep understanding for our neurodivergent youth, their strengths, challenges and their need for our support and understanding, especially when they are at school. Maggie shares some very moving and heartfelt stories of her experiences as a teacher and parent over the years and the connections she's been able to form with young neurod...
"The Queen of Common Sense" - Words of Wisdom from our very own MAGGIE DENT
November 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAnother very special episode. This time, Lou chats to Australia's national treasure, Maggie Dent! Lou learns that Maggie's key early intuitions led her to a deep understanding for our neurodivergent youth, their strengths, challenges and their need for our support and understanding, especially when they are at school. Maggie shares some very moving and heartfelt stories of her experiences as a teacher and parent over the years and the connections she's been able to form with young neurod...
"Talking Tourette's" with parent Lydia Roberts
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week we are talking Tourette's Syndrome. Lou talks to Lydia Roberts, mum to Ruari and her twin daughters. Ruari is neurodivergent. He has ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Lydia is a brilliant parent advocate and actively works to educate the community about Tourette's Syndrome. The episode opens with a sound bit from an ABC Perth radio segment where Lydia and Ruari articulate the world of Tourette's. Ruari's words are absolutely imperative listening. He describes his tics, how they ...
"Talking Tourette" with parent Lydia Roberts
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week we are talking Tourette Syndrome. Lou talks to Lydia Roberts, mum to Ruari and her twin daughters. Ruari is neurodivergent. He has ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Lydia is a brilliant parent advocate and actively works to educate the community about Tourette Syndrome. The episode opens with a sound bit from an ABC Perth radio segment where Lydia and Ruari articulate the world of Tourette. Ruari's words are absolutely imperative listening. He describes his tics, how they feel, ...
Talking Tourette with parent Lydia Roberts
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week we are talking Tourette Syndrome. Lou talks to Lydia Roberts, mum to Ruari and her twin daughters. Ruari is neurodivergent. He has ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Lydia is a brilliant parent advocate and actively works to educate the community about Tourette Syndrome. The episode opens with a sound bit from an ABC Perth radio segment where Lydia and Ruari articulate the world of Tourette. Ruari's words are absolutely imperative listening. He describes his tics, how they feel, ...
"Getting Legal" with lawyer Laura Cottam
October 21, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOrder in the court! Today we are getting legal. Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Square Peg at school and across all settings. Laura explains the laws and the importance of getting the balance right when working with a school to make sure all Square Pegs receive the reasonable adjustments to access learning, to which they are legally e...
'Getting Legal' with lawyer Laura Cottam
October 21, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOrder in the court! Today we are getting legal. Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Square Peg at school and across all settings. Laura explains the laws and the importance of getting the balance right when working with a school to make sure all Square Pegs receive the reasonable adjustments to access learning, to which they are legally e...
Getting Legal with lawyer Laura Cottam
October 21, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOrder in the court! Today we are getting legal. Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Square Peg at school and across all settings. Laura explains the laws and the importance of getting the balance right when working with a school to make sure all Square Pegs receive the reasonable adjustments to access learning, to which they are legally e...
'Autism is Actually Awesome' with Autistic young adult, Consultant, Animal Therapist and Speech Therapy student, Shadia Hancock (they/them)
October 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBDid you know that Autism is Actually Awesome? If you still think that being Autistic means a life of stress, worry and social isolation - think again! Listening to Shadia will surely convince you otherwise. Lou and Shadia discuss Shadia's life growing up, their amazing advocate/teacher mum, the progressive and inclusive school that Shadia attended in recent years, Autistic identity, animal therapy, speech pathology, gender identity, mental health and a whole lot more. Shadia is such an i...
Autism is Actually Awesome with Autistic young adult, Consultant, Animal Therapist and Speech Therapy student, Shadia Hancock (they/them)
October 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBDid you know that Autism is Actually Awesome? If you still think that being Autistic means a life of stress, worry and social isolation - think again! Listening to Shadia will surely convince you otherwise. Lou and Shadia discuss Shadia's life growing up, their amazing advocate/teacher mum, the progressive and inclusive school that Shadia attended in recent years, Autistic identity, animal therapy, speech pathology, gender identity, mental health and a whole lot more. Shadia is such an i...
"Autism is Actually Awesome" with Autistic young adult, Consultant, Animal Therapist and Speech Therapy student, Shadia Hancock (they/them)
October 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBDid you know that Autism is Actually Awesome? If you still think that being Autistic means a life of stress, worry and social isolation - think again! Listening to Shadia will surely convince you otherwise. Lou and Shadia discuss Shadia's life growing up, their amazing advocate/teacher mum, the progressive and inclusive school that Shadia attended in recent years, Autistic identity, animal therapy, speech pathology, gender identity, mental health and a whole lot more. Shadia is such an i...
Smiling on the Outside - A story of Mental Illness, with young adult Zoe Dagassan
October 10, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBZoe is Lou's son's best friend. Zoe is living with mental illness, and like so many others, to look at her and to know her reasonably well, you would never know what’s going on under the surface. She is so beautiful on the outside and has a beautiful heart and a beaming smile at all times, but no one would ever know the battles within. Zoe was recently super brave and spoke to a journalist about the Year 12 students in Australia and their struggles during the COVID pandemic 2021, and sh...
'Smiling on the Outside' - A story of Mental Illness, with young adult Zoe Dagassan
October 10, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBZoe is Lou's son's best friend. Zoe is living with mental illness, and like so many others, to look at her and to know her reasonably well, you would never know what’s going on under the surface. She is so beautiful on the outside and has a beautiful heart and a beaming smile at all times, but no one would ever know the battles within. Zoe was recently super brave and spoke to a journalist about the Year 12 students in Australia and their struggles during the COVID pandemic 2021, and sh...
"Smiling on the Outside" - A story of Mental Illness, with young adult Zoe Dagassan
October 10, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBZoe is Lou's son's best friend. Zoe is living with mental illness, and like so many others, to look at her and to know her reasonably well, you would never know what’s going on under the surface. She is so beautiful on the outside and has a beautiful heart and a beaming smile at all times, but no one would ever know the battles within. Zoe was recently super brave and spoke to a journalist about the Year 12 students in Australia and their struggles during the COVID pandemic 2021, and sh...
'Brain Body Parenting' with Dr Mona Delahooke
October 07, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis is a pivotal episode. Lou dreamed it may happen one day and all her dreams came true! Mona and Lou discuss the fundamental messages of Mona's book, Beyond Behaviours, they delve in to COVID induced trauma, school "push out", Mona's thoughts on ODD, PDA, behaviour charts and behaviour management strategies and the importance of respecting the Sensory Systems and mind-shift away from compliance and towards connections and compassion for neurodivergent children. They explore the return t...
Brain Body Parenting with Dr Mona Delahooke
October 07, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis is a pivotal episode. Lou dreamed it may happen one day and all her dreams came true! Mona and Lou discuss the fundamental messages of Mona's book, Beyond Behaviours, they delve in to COVID induced trauma, school "push out", Mona's thoughts on ODD, PDA, behaviour charts and behaviour management strategies and the importance of respecting the Sensory Systems and mind-shift away from compliance and towards connections and compassion for neurodivergent children. They explore the return t...
"Brain Body Parenting" with Dr Mona Delahooke
October 07, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis is a pivotal episode. Lou dreamed it may happen one day and all her dreams came true! Mona and Lou discuss the fundamental messages of Mona's book, Beyond Behaviours, they delve in to COVID induced trauma, school "push out", Mona's thoughts on ODD, PDA, behaviour charts and behaviour management strategies and the importance of respecting the Sensory Systems and mind-shift away from compliance and towards connections and compassion for neurodivergent children. They explore the return t...
Inclusive Education - It's Happening! with teacher Loren Swancutt
September 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBDo you believe that Inclusive Education can happen? Should happen? Well it's happening!! Loren Swancutt is a highly experienced inclusive educator and leader who is committed to advancing the realisation of inclusive education within the Australian context. Lou and Loren discuss the human right to access inclusive education and Loren explains the theoretical to practical implementation of it and the work that Loren has led to reform a complex and challenging high school in North Queensla...
'Inclusive Education - It's Happening!' with teacher Loren Swancutt
September 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBDo you believe that Inclusive Education can happen? Should happen? Well it's happening!! Loren Swancutt is a highly experienced inclusive educator and leader who is committed to advancing the realisation of inclusive education within the Australian context. Lou and Loren discuss the human right to access inclusive education and Loren explains the theoretical to practical implementation of it and the work that Loren has led to reform a complex and challenging high school in North Queensla...
'Wiradjuri Man' with all round legend, Darcy Brown AKA Buddy Oldman
September 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBLou and Darcy discuss Darcy's colourful, wonderful, uplifting and magical but also traumatic life story. Darcy tells us about the importance of the elders, his father's influence and their special bond. Darcy discusses fostering 150 children! His relationships with his kids, the students at the school where he works. He talks about the juvenile justice system and school exclusions, the influence of drugs that are ripping through the Aboriginal communities. All of this has an Aboriginal...
Wiradjuri Man with all round legend, Darcy Brown AKA Buddy Oldman
September 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBLou and Darcy discuss Darcy's colourful, wonderful, uplifting and magical but also traumatic life story. Darcy tells us about the importance of the elders, his father's influence and their special bond. Darcy discusses fostering 150 children! His relationships with his kids, the students at the school where he works. He talks about the juvenile justice system and school exclusions, the influence of drugs that are ripping through the Aboriginal communities. All of this has an Aboriginal...
'Making Sense of Sensory' with Occupational Therapist, Carly Coleman
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBAnnouncement: Dr Mona Delahooke coming on the podcast in early October 2021! In this episode, Lou and Carly discuss Occupational Therapy and the concept of adapting the environment to suit the needs and preferences of the child. They talk about looking behind behaviour and meeting the child where they are at with compassion and evidence based therapy that can build on strengths to meet goals. With a focus on understanding Sensory Processing Disorder, DIR Floor time, working as a team in...
Making Sense of Sensory with Occupational Therapist, Carly Coleman
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBAnnouncement: Dr Mona Delahooke coming on the podcast in early October 2021! In this episode, Lou and Carly discuss Occupational Therapy and the concept of adapting the environment to suit the needs and preferences of the child. They talk about looking behind behaviour and meeting the child where they are at with compassion and evidence based therapy that can build on strengths to meet goals. With a focus on understanding Sensory Processing Disorder, DIR Floor time, working as a team in...
'The Elephant in the Room' with Dr Siobhan Lamb - a response to the NSW Department of Education
September 12, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBDr Siobhan Lamb is the Principal of "Embrace Difference", an Autistic led organisation that educates and supports schools, teachers, parents, carers, families and individuals who are Neurodivergent themselves, to teach and support Neurodivergent students or just seek a better understanding of Neurodiversity. http://embrace-difference.com.au/ Don't forget! Dr Mona Delahooke is coming on Square Peg Round Whole in early October 2021! In early September 2021, NSW Department of Education ask...