Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa: Supporting Neurodivergent MLs
From ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators by Flashlight Learning
April 22, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 73
About this episode
Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa discusses supporting neurodivergent multilingual learners through empathy and research-based practices.
Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa shares how to support neurodivergent, dually identified multilingual learners through empathy and research-based practices. She reframes diagnoses like autism and ADHD as tools for self-understanding, not limitations, and explores masking, emotional regulation, and inclusive practices like UDL and differentiation. She highlights the importance of authentic parent–teacher communication and creating supportive, stable learning environments.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Topics covered
- neurodivergent learners
- multilingual education
- empathy in teaching
- inclusive practices
- parent-teacher communication
- emotional regulation
Keywords
- neurodivergent
- multilingual learners
- autism
- ADHD
- inclusive education
- UDL
- differentiation
- emotional regulation
- parent-teacher communication
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