Episode 2
The Perfect Storm
In this episode, Lou talks to Dr Siobhan Lamb. Siobhan is the "perfect storm" of neurodivergence and she tells some fascinating facts about her life and growing up different and embracing that difference through to her adult life.
The Perfect Storm
In this episode, Lou talks to Dr Siobhan Lamb. Siobhan is the "perfect storm" of neurodivergence and she tells some fascinating facts about her life and growing up different and embracing that difference through to her adult life. Siobhan also gives insight to the way she approaches neurodivergent students from her teacher's perspective as well as her family dynamics.
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Episode Resources
Self-Reg Courses
Dr Stuart Shanker and the MEHRIT Centre
Normal Sucks
Johnathan Mooney
Beyond Behaviours Audiobook
Dr Mona Delahooke
Lost at School
Dr Ross Greene
Embrace Difference
Dr Siobhan Lamb
I was always very, very different but everyone embraced my difference around me. No one ever made me feel like I needed to be fixed.
Dr. Siobhan Lamb
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