25. Season Finale – You Are The Adult You Needed with Di Ciruolo

Di recalls the lessons she's learned in season one of the Indomitable podcast, sharing more details of her journey as a neglected and abused foster child and the factors that ultimately led her to finally write her book 'Indomitable: a Foster Care Story.' As Di continues to share her story, she upholds her lifelong journey to advocate for those who think differently, finding new ways to help heal our collective trauma and be the adults we needed in our most challenging moments. Make sure to subscribe to be alerted when season 2 of the Indomitable Podcast returns on April 9, 2024! Additional Links Di is available for speaking roles and trainings about inclusion, neurodiversity, and her inspiring story. You can book time with her on her website: https://diciruolo.com Chapters – 00:00 Introduction and Background – 01:09 Motivation to Write the Book – 06:56 Becoming the Adult You Needed – 08:39 Experience in Foster Care – 09:08 Family Sexual Abuse – 10:22 Predators in Positions of Authority – 11:47 Teaching Children Self-Advocacy – 13:39 Protecting Children from Abuse – 14:36 Challenging the Hatred of Children – 16:03 Life in Foster Care – 20:31 Learning Challenges and Overcoming Limitations – 22:21 Navigating the Education System – 25:44 Becoming a Parent and Advocating for Neurodivergent Children – 30:01 The Challenges of Neurodivergent Employment – 32:00 Struggles with the Education System – 35:30 Advocating for Neurodiversity in the Workplace and Community – 37:00 Conclusion and Next Season