The Power of Self-Care: Beyond the Buzzword
July 20, 2025
If you're a parent navigating a new diagnosis or an educator looking to better support neurodivergent students, Understood.org’s podcast collection offers thoughtful insights and practical support.
https://www.understood.org/en/podcastsIf you're a parent navigating a new diagnosis or an educator looking to better support neurodivergent students, Understood.org’s podcast collection offers thoughtful insights and practical support.
Here are two episodes that offer just a glimpse of what's available. (Both also include transcripts if you'd rather read than listen.)
This episode of The Opportunity Gap focuses on how parents can care for their own well-being while caring for their child. They also talk about how to handle unwanted opinions or advice from family members. Dr. J introduces a helpful communication tool called DEAR MAN, which guides people in setting clear, respectful boundaries.
This episode of Hyperfocus dives into what it really means to “thrive,” especially for kids who learn and think differently. Together, they challenge the medical and deficit-based models of success, arguing that true thriving is internally defined, context-sensitive, and deeply personal—shaped by values, community, and self-determination, not just external achievement.
These episodes are part of a broader lineup from Understood.org—an organization dedicated to helping families and educators support kids with learning and thinking differences. They’re well worth a listen!
