Difference is Not Deficit With Dr. Bibi Pirayesh

Welcome to the Health & Wellness Trailblazers Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re breaking the myth that ‘different’ means ‘deficient’ and showing you how to embrace what sets you apart. Dr. Bibi Pirayesh is a Learning Specialist and Educational Therapist who has been in private practice for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University where her work focused primarily on children’s development of mathematical thinking and cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Pirayesh works with children grades 1-12 and covers a wide range of learning difficulties including dyslexia, ADHD, and spectrum disorders. While the emphasis of her work is on remediating learning disabilities in a one-on-one setting, she is also a sought after speaker and community advocate for children and families around learning rights.After completing her doctoral work at Loyola Marymount University with a focus on education, psychology, and social justice, her practice has grown to include talks, workshops, and courses for therapists and educators around the importance of engaging with social justice issues in their work. She also trains future educators, counselors, and therapists at Pepperdine University, the University of Southern California, and The University of California, Santa Cruz where she is Faculty and is involved with a number of service organizations including The Association of Educational Therapists. Her book, Difference is Not Deficit(Heinemann Publishing) will be out Fall 2025. Connect with Dr. Bibi here: http://linkedin.com/in/dr-bibi-pirayesh-b771331www.DrBibiPirayesh.comGrab the freebie here:https://www.drbibipirayesh.com/start-here===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Health & Wellness Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we’d love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/