Episode 48: The Neurodiverse Child: Tools, Tips & Strategies for Success with Delphine Rule

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ speaks with Delphine Rule… teacher, administrator, advocate, person with a disability and a parent of children with learning disabilities. Listen in as Delphine talks about her passion in supporting families and educators to help everyone get past the labels and limiting beliefs when you have a child who is neurodiverse. Stay tuned to hear them discuss getting past the diagnosis grieving process and the hurdles so you can work on implementing strategies and therapies and access the resources available to you.Delphine is a mother of 3, a person with Dyslexia and a school board administrator. Early on she was diagnosed with Dyslexia and has overcome many obstacles to accomplish her goals. Delphine now owns Access2Education and works as an educational consultant and advocate for families with children with neurodiversity. She began this work after struggling to find support and assistance when her own two older children were diagnosed with learning disabilities. Her knowledge as a person with a disability, an administrator, an educator and most importantly a mother to 2 children with learning needs allows for understanding on many angles. Using her personal and professional knowledge Delphine helps families find their road to success for their children.TIMESTAMPS• [2:24] Delphine, a teacher and administrator, shares her own personal story of having dyslexia and 2 children with learning disabilities…• [10:46] “I think there is a part of us as parents who, quite honestly, we feel like the label of ADHD, of learning disability… is a frightening thing.“• [21:24] “They arrive to you in this little package and you have this vision in your head of what it's going to be… and it's going to be all the sunshine and roses and it isn't.”• [27:41] Delphine shares the importance of finding your support team to ensure the success of your child.Tell us about it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademy!For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQGuest InformationDelphine RuleWebsite: https://www.access2education.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DelR79Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/access2educationtoronto/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Access2EducationTorontoPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/access2educationtoronto/_created/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphine-rule-033ab940/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@access2ed Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support