Kindness is Celebrating Differences and Embracing Neurodiversity with Chandele Morris

In this episode of the Kindness Is Podcast Kaitlin dives into a powerful conversation with Chandele Morris, a passionate educator, speaker, and advocate for neurodiversity. Join us as we explore Chandele's inspiring journey as a mother of neurodivergent children and her dedication to fostering inclusive learning environments. Discover the profound impact of her bestselling books, "The Beauty of All of Us" and "I'm Just a Kid," which celebrate differences and promote self-regulation in children. Learn how kindness, empathy, and acceptance can transform lives and create a brighter, more inclusive future.Full TranscriptQUOTES"My son at five years old, he was diagnosed with autism before. We always knew that he was a quirky kid... I never ever thought that he was autistic because I just didn't understand autism in that way.""I was surprised because I never expected that my son could be autistic just because I was used to in my mind, autism looking a certain way.""I did notice that people started to treat him a little bit differently because he didn't do everything exactly the same as others.""I did everything I could on my own when he was in preschool... It's really just about exploring yourself, understanding yourself, being able to reflect on your own emotions.""My children are neurodivergent children. Their brains are wired a little differently and they experience the world a little differently and that's okay.""We are all different. We have different shapes, we have different sizes, we have different colors... Those differences are beautiful and they're designed that way.""Share your calm. Don't share your dysregulation... Sometimes they just need you to calm them to teach them how to also regulate their own emotions.""Children get that. And if we are actively teaching that from a young age, they're gonna have the tools necessary to stand up in situations.""Our children are our future... We have to start where we're teaching them about love. We have to start where we're teaching them about accepting others and appreciating others as well." "Kindness is treating others the way you would want to be treated and seeing people through eyes of love... that's kindness."Connect with us on social media:Kind Cotton InstagramKind Cotton TikTok