EP 73: Protecting Yourself Whilst Advocating for your Child

About this episode

Jordan speaks with Sarah about her experiences advocating for her daughter Mia's dyslexia and neurodiversity.

Jordan speaks with Sarah a parent and psychotherapist, about her journey navigating her daughter Mia's dyslexia and neurodiversity. Sarah shares her own experiences with dyslexia, the importance of supportive education, and the strategies she employs to advocate for her daughter. The conversation emphasises the significance of self-care for parents, the role of arts in education, and the need for community support in raising neurodivergent children. This punchy 30 minute episode is packed to the brim with useful insights and tips to bring in to your own home and classroom. Have you been following Jordan @sensoryclass on social media for a while and want to hear more behind the scenes stories from inside her sensory classroom, then you're in the right place. LISTEN/ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://sensoryclassroom.org/pages/podcast Subscribe to support the pod, so we can continue to produce this free content for you all.

People in this episode

Host: Jordan Garratt

Guest: Sarah

Topics covered

• advocacy
• dyslexia
• neurodiversity
• self-care
• education
• community support

Keywords

• dyslexia
• neurodiversity
• advocacy
• self-care
• education strategies
• community support
• arts in education

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