AuDHDers, Executive Function, & Social-Emotional Wellbeing with Vanessa Castañeda Gill
From Born to Be Free: Supporting Neurodivergent Clients to Learn, Play, & Thrive by Meg Ferrell
March 18, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 117
About this episode
This episode explores the needs of AuDHD-ers, focusing on executive functioning and social-emotional well-being with insights from guest Vanessa Castañeda Gill.
This episode dives into the specific needs of AuDHD-ers – that’s kids who are Autistic and have ADHD - tying in executive functioning, social-emotional well-being, and so much more. Vanessa’s take is detailed, creative, and deeply practical. You’re going to want to take notes! Vanessa Castañeda Gill is an AuDHDer and the cofounder and CEO of Social Cipher, where she and her team create social-emotional learning video games and curriculum for neurodivergent youth. Want MORE EPISODES of Two Sides of the Spectrum and recorded Q&As with our guests? Join our community at patreon.com/learnplaythrive
People in this episode
Host: Meg Ferrell
Guest: Vanessa Castañeda Gill
Topics covered
- AuDHD
- executive functioning
- social-emotional well-being
- neurodivergent youth
- education
Keywords
- AuDHD
- ADHD
- Autistic
- executive function
- social-emotional learning
- neurodiversity
- video games
- curriculum
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Social Cipher
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