Neurodiverse children: More Inclusive Approach Needed with Christopher Wyatt and Katy Moffitt
Send us a text In this episode of ABC's of Parenting Adult Children, host James Moffitt, along with co-hosts Katie Moffitt and Christopher Scott Wyatt, delve into the complexities of parenting neurodiverse children. They discuss the challenges faced in special education, the evolution of autism diagnoses, and the importance of empathy and support in education. The conversation highlights the struggles of parents navigating the education system while advocating for their children, the heredita...
In this episode of ABC's of Parenting Adult Children, host James Moffitt, along with co-hosts Katie Moffitt and Christopher Scott Wyatt, delve into the complexities of parenting neurodiverse children. They discuss the challenges faced in special education, the evolution of autism diagnoses, and the importance of empathy and support in education. The conversation highlights the struggles of parents navigating the education system while advocating for their children, the hereditary nature of autism, and the pressing issues of teacher shortages in special education. This conversation delves into the challenges faced by autistic individuals in educational settings, the critical role parents play in supporting their children, and the need for realistic expectations and inclusive practices. The speakers emphasize the importance of engaging learning experiences and the necessity of moving beyond mere awareness of autism to foster true inclusion in classrooms and workplaces.
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Parenting Neurodiverse children — those with ADHD, autism, sensory processing issues, and learning disabilities — presents challenges. As a diagnosed Autistic with ADHD and physical disabilities, I bring my experiences as a parent, researcher, educator, and Neurodiversity self-advocate to an audience.
My wife and I chose to be parents, fostering and then adopting two daughters. Audiences ask why an Autistic person would want to be a father. My experiences and academic credentials empower me to advocate for our daughters in a school system that too often fails to provide reasonable support.
Even well-intentioned parents, teachers, and researchers don't always understand what Neurodiverse minds and bodies experience.
As a speaker with more than 150 regional and national appearances and 15 years of consulting experience, I discuss autism, parenting, and education from the Autistic perspective.
The Autistic Me blog was launched in January 2007 when I began working on behalf of others with special needs. I completed my doctoral studies in 2010 at the University of Minnesota. While a doctoral student, I conducted two grant-funded research projects on autism and instructional technology.
I have published in academic journals, co-edited a scholarly collection, and have presented numerous conference papers.
Reflecting my passion for digital media, I also completed a Master of Fine Arts in film and digital technology; a Master of Arts in English composition theory and rhetoric; and undergraduate degrees in English and jou…
