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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 11 MIN

From Surviving to Thriving—Our Journey, Lessons, and the Heart Behind NDM

from Autism & Neurodiversity · host Jason & Debbie Grygla

You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and doing everything you can to help your neurodivergent loved one. So why does it still feel like nothing’s working?You’re not alone. We’ve been there too—desperate for answers, bouncing from expert to expert, trying every intervention, school, and strategy we could find… and still feeling stuck in survival mode.In this special 150th episode (a rerecording of our very first), we open up about our early struggles as parents to neurodivergent kids, how little support there was, and the painful moments that nearly broke us. But it was also the beginning of something transformative—the start of what would become Neuro-Developmental Mentoring (NDM™).If you’ve ever wondered where to begin—or how to keep going—this episode will give you hope, direction, and a sense that someone finally gets it.Tune in and get a deeper understanding of where we’ve come from, what we’ve learned, and why this podcast and community exists—for YOU.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The real-life crisis moment that changed everything for us as parentsWhy most traditional mental health and educational approaches fall short for neurodivergent kidsWhat finally started working—and why development, not behavior, is the keyHow our approach evolved into NDM™ and what makes it differentWhere to start when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and don’t know what else to try🎧 If this episode resonates, take the next step and join our NDM Circle community at NDM.Circle.so. You don’t have to do this alone.

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My Autism Tribe Susan Mills Autism mom, Susan Mills, interviews guests both on and off the autism spectrum. The Neurodiversity Business Podcast Sara Kedge A renowned DEI Design Thinking Strategist, Coach and Trainer, Sara Kedge blends curiosity and playfulness with deep cross-functional knowledge. She prides herself on helping teams move out of stressful dysfunction to create human-focused workplace cultures where critical thinking – and people – are encouraged and valued. Sara carries the collective experience of the neurodivergent community into the solutions she co-creates with her clients. As the founder and curator of How 2 Entrepreneuro, an online community supporting neurodivergent entrepreneurs.In this podcast, she and her guests explore Neurodiversity, Entrepreneurship, and the challenges Neurodiverse people face trying to fit into a Neurotypical world. Unmasking with Auti Auri Auti Auri's Neuro Rainbow Project Unmasking with Auti Auri is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of the neurodivergent and disabled communities.Hosted by Auti Auri-Jae, the show provides a platform for individuals to share their lived experiences in an honest and truthful manner. Where we hope to learn and discover more about neurodivergent conditions under its rainbow from ADHD to autism, dyspraxia to dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions. By unmasking societal constructs and challenging ableism, the podcast promotes authenticity, empathy, and communityGuests range from comedians like Jane Edwards to advocates such as Alice Hewson, each offering unique insights that inspire change and encourage a more inclusive world. For more visit ​neurorainbowproject.com. And join us in hearing neurodivergency in colour and shaping a better world for disabled neurodivergent people. celebrating the umbrella of the colourful spectrum of neurodivergency.This podcast explores The Squarepeg Podcast Amy Richards Squarepeg is a podcast in which I talk to other late identified autistic women and nonbinary people about their lives, their autism journeys, and what they've learned along the way. I'm Amy Richards, and I was diagnosed autistic in 2016, when I was 37. I've been sharing my conversations with other autistic adults since 2020. I hope you'll find these conversations inspiring and thought provoking, and that they'll help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences.

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