Episodes
Check out this classic episode, in which Kim Holtmann and I chat about what helpful information neurotypical kids would like to share with their teachers. We cover so much goodness in this episode, including communication, learning, and behavior!  ❤️ Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist ATTENTION THERAPISTS - Click here to get on the waitlist for neuroaffirming continuing education trainings! CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide,...
Published 05/08/24
Published 05/08/24
Holly Moses and Kirk Martin discuss parenting strategies for neurodivergent children, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and accepting individuality. They highlight the need to challenge societal stigmas and foster self-acceptance and self-advocacy in children. They also discuss anxiety and emotional resilience, normalizing these emotions and providing supportive strategies. They emphasize the importance of accepting and celebrating children's unique learning styles and talents, and...
Published 05/01/24
Feeding and GI challenges are not only more likely to occur in autistic children but also can negatively impact behavior.  We are covering identifying these medical needs and treatment considerations.  Whether you are a parent, therapist or educator, you'll get so much value from this episode:)  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist ATTENTION THERAPISTS - Click here to get on the waitlist for continuing education trainings! CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success...
Published 04/24/24
Making decisions about medication for a child can bring up so many feelings and fears. I KNOW! In today's episode, I share our experience with our son's journey with ADHD medication and my own. Whether you are a parent, therapist or educator, you'll get so much value from this episode:)  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist ATTENTION THERAPISTS - Click here to get on the waitlist for continuing education trainings! CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide,...
Published 04/17/24
There is a question that parents and professionals often ask me - Is it on purpose or is it a difference in neurology? We often want to know the reason why children behave the way they do because it helps us know how to respond. Join Elaine Taylor-Klaus and I as we talk about the answer to the BIG BEHAVIOR question when it comes to neurodivergent kids and teens.  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and...
Published 04/10/24
Rebroadcast Amanda Diekman, autistic parenting coach,  joins us today to talk about low demand parenting. We cover so much in this important episode such as -  *Identifying hard and harder *Autistic burnout *Building trust and connection  *Low demand versus no demand *Being a safe parent and educator *Preparing children for the future *Mental health and more:)  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide,...
Published 04/03/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, Audrey and I are chatting about neurodivergent students and higher education. We are covering information on transitions, considerations when choosing a college, supports and MORE!  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses ⭐️Join the...
Published 03/27/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, Dr. Julia Schechter and I are chatting about ADHD in girls and women. As a woman with ADHD, I know how important it is to understand that signficant impact of ADHD on everyday life.  We are covering the information you need to know such as - The differences between girls & boys with ADHD Identifying ADHD in girls Receiving a late diagnosis The impact of ADHD on mental health Academic struggles Social challenges Emotional dysregulation...
Published 03/20/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, Kelley Coleman and I are chatting about her new book - Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child. We are covering SO much goodness. Some of the topics we are covering are -  Parenting versus caregiving Resources Inclusivity Ableism Visible and non-visible disabilities Acceptance Finances Judgement Safe people and spaces Accommodations Supports and more! ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE...
Published 03/13/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, Dr. Casey Ehrlich and I are chatting about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), neurodivergent kids and parenting. Specifically, we are covering physiological reactions, parenting stress, misconceptions, creating boundaries and parenting peace. Don't miss this episode!  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice...
Published 03/06/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, I'm talking about a BIG topic - internalized ableism. It's time to have open conversations about the negative impact it has on the mental health of neurodivergent children.  Don't miss this episode!  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and...
Published 02/28/24
Thanks for joining me today:) In this episode, Chelsea Luker (Autistic/ADHDer/Psychologist) and I talk about finding your flock, self-awareness, sensory needs, and social connection. Don't miss this episode!  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses Learn more about Chelsea Get...
Published 02/21/24
Thanks for joining me today! In this episode, I break down information on functional behavior assessments (FBA). You'll hear about why conducting these assessments is important, what information to include and what to expect:) ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses ⭐️Join the...
Published 02/14/24
Thanks for joining me today! In this episode, Julia and I talk about sensory differences in neurodivergent kids and how we can help support them in the classroom and in the community:)  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses Shop Sense-ational You for Sensory Friendly Clothes and...
Published 02/07/24
Thanks for joining me today! In this episode, I identify 14 must-know areas of self-advocacy, provide examples and strategies on how to teach them. Why is this important? Lots of reasons. Self-advocacy can not only help support a child's needs but also their mental health and independence. You're going to LOVE this episode.  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It CLICK HERE for Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social Success Guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private...
Published 01/31/24
Join Amanda Morin and I as we chat about self-regulation, co-regulation and all the things in between! You're going to LOVE this episode.  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses Learn more about Amanda Morin ⭐️Join the Facebook Groups ➡️ Parents, Come on over and join the Autism ADHD Facebook...
Published 01/24/24
Join Brendan Mahan and I as we chat about how each time failure occurs emotions can build. Shame, guilt and disappointment can lead to more and more bricks in each child's walls. The Wall of Awful is the emotional barrier that prevents neurodivergent kids from initiating tasks and taking the risks necessary to reach their goals. We talk in detail about how these walls are built and the strategies to help get over them, around them or through them!  I'm hopeful that this episode will help...
Published 01/17/24
Join Liz McDonough and I as we chat about how drama therapy can be effective for neurodivergent childrens and teens.  In this episode, we are covering so much goodness including- ✅ Supporting communication ✅ Reducing anxiety ✅ Boosting confidence ✅ Building creativity and interests, and  ✅ Supporting social interaction ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North...
Published 01/10/24
Join Amanda Morin and I as we chat about punishment vs. discipline. In this episode, we are covering so much goodness such as -  ✅ The power of words ✅ Self-awareness ✅ Teaching skills ✅ Emotional regulation, and ✅ Figuring out the why and MORE! ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses Learn...
Published 01/03/24
Rebroadcast - Join Seth Perler and I as we chat about executive functioning! BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE, MAKE SURE TO CATCH THE LAST EPISODE - PART ONE. Today, Seth Perler, Neurodivergent Executive Funtioning Expert, and I are covering so much goodness such as -  ✅ Executive functions Starting a task Completing a task Turning in work Emotional regulation Thinking before doing or saying Organizing Planning Prioritizing  Timeblindness and MORE! ✅ Learning from mistakes ✅ Mental...
Published 12/27/23
Rebroadcast - Join Seth Perler and I as we chat about executive functioning! In part one, we cover- ✅ The impact of executive functioning on mental health ✅ Our own "stories", and  ✅ Demystifying executive functioning ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North Carolina Learn more about Holly's speaking services and courses Learn more about Seth Perler ⭐️Join...
Published 12/20/23
THANK YOU for joining us today for this important episode! Dr. Alice Nicholls, Autistic Psychologist, talks with me about autistic burnout and the signficant impact it has an the lives of children and teens. We are covering -  ➡️ Reasons burnout can occur, ➡️ Identifying burnout, ➡️ Prevention, ➡️ And how we can support autistic children and teens! ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about...
Published 12/13/23
We often tell kids to self-advocate but they don't and it leaves us wondering, WHY? In today's episode, I talk about -  ➡️ The top 3 reasons why autistic children and children with ADHD don't self-advocate, ➡️ What we can do to help,  ➡️ And why teaching this skill is so important (hint: it has to do with abuse).  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in North...
Published 12/05/23
Don't miss this episode! Join Shane Thrapp, Neurodivergent Coach, and I as we chat about why parenting neurodivergent kids can be really tough for dads - One big reason is fear for the future. Shane also shares his past with us and how it's shaped his parenting!  ❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It Holly's ONE STOP RESOURCE - Social skills guide, Behavior Guide, and MORE! Learn more about Holly's private practice in NC Learn more about Holly's courses Check out more information on...
Published 11/29/23