Episode 126 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Student Support, with Katrina Martin, Ph.D.

(29 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Katrina Martin Ph.D.. Katrina is the founder of Bridges Learning System. After years of working within and on behalf of the education system, Katrina believes that true education reform is paramount. She contends that now is the time to remove the antiquated paradigm of educating neurodivergent students through a deficit lens, and in it’s place adopt a neurodiversity affirming model of education for all students. Katrina founded Bridges with the belief that bringing together the autistic community and those who work on their behalf can change the world, one student, one family, and one educator at a time. For more about Bridges Learning System: https://bridgeslearningsystem.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/