Why Good Kids Get Bad Grades: Becoming Your Child’s Ally with Linda Silbert | Ep. 167

Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Connect with Dr. Linda Silbert: https://stronglearning.com/   Samantha and Lauren interviews Dr. Linda Silbert of Strong Learning Incorporated about supporting neurodivergent learners and reframing bad grades as symptoms rather than reasons for punishment. Dr. Silbert urges parents to stop blaming children or schools, become detectives about root causes (academic, social, emotional, bullying, sensory, or anxiety), and approach teachers and IEP meetings collaboratively. She emphasizes repairing parent-child friction by apologizing, listening, and teaching practical study skills in short, effective bursts rather than long sessions, noting that stress can make students “blank” during tests. Dr. Silbert describes gamifying reading intervention, using card-deck games, fluency activities, and plays aligned with Orton-Gillingham, to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and improve reading, and shares resources including her new book Why Good Kids Get Bad Grades.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:40 Grades Are Symptoms 02:57 Homeschool and Nervous System 05:20 IEP Advocacy and Collaboration 07:11 Bullying and Emotional Fallout 11:10 Repairing Parent Child Trust 14:30 Study Smarter Not Longer 16:30 Gamified Reading Breakthrough 19:39 Play Based Learning Tools 21:13 Resources and Where to Find 22:09 Fun and Closing Reflections 23:06 Hosts Wrap Up Takeaways 28:51 Reading Counts Any Format 30:05 Final Goodbye   Connect with Samantha Foote!Website: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everybrainisdifferentYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everybrainisdifferent