Understanding Neurodiversity and When to Seek Support with Tami Harris

About this episode

Tami Harris discusses neurodiversity and strategies for supporting neurodivergent children.

Tami Harris is the CEO of Acorn Neurodiversity and a passionate advocate of better support for children and young people who are neurodivergent. This episode is especially useful if you are a parent overwhelmed or unsure of the diagnosis process, a teacher pondering strategies for diverse learners or anyone who wants to better understand the terms neurodiversity v neurodivergent thinking. Tami talks about why a multi-disciplinary approach is so often needed, combining speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural science, and mental health. The discussion covers specific strategies to advocate for your child, navigate long waitlists, and interpret early signs before school age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Chan-Green

Guest: Tami Harris

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• support for children
• diagnosis process
• diverse learners
• advocacy strategies

Keywords

• neurodiversity
• neurodivergent
• support
• children
• diagnosis
• advocacy
• strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acorn Neurodiversity

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