A casual interview with Dr. Ann Kirsch

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Drs. Hess and Kirsch sat down with Khushi Khandelwal to discuss her experiences of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD in India and how that diagnosis and communal expectation change when she moved to the UK and received the additional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

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The podcast episode features Dr. Estie Hess, Dr. Anne Kirsch, and Rabbi Yisrael Barnath discussing the complex topic of forgiveness, particularly in the context of parenting children with developmental delays or disabilities.

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Professor Boaz Barak joins Drs. Hess and Kirsch in a fascinating discussion regarding the various advancements in autism research that have come out of the state of Israel. Strategies discussed include a neuro-divergent army platoon in the Israeli Defense Force, that focuses on the strengths of persons on the spectrum while simultaneously supporting their challenges.

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Dr. Estie Hess met with Dr. Mary Schuh-Clark, who described her volunteer activities as a podiatrist for the Southern California Special Olympics. The discussion let to how clinical staff are better prepared for working with a neuro-diverse population and how parents are equally helped to understand the sensory sensitivities of their children with guidance as to the best way to prepare the special needs individual for medical examination and follow up care.

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Drs. Hess and Kirsch have a very passionate discussion about the realities of AI in the classroom and its effect on the capacity for our Nation's children to learn and be creative.

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Drs. Hess and Kirsch meet with Mary Ann Hughes, a certified divorce coach for the neuro-diverse community, who describes her role as a mediator to assist families who are ending partnerships but need support so that they can continue to partner successfully at parenting. Her expertise extends to the persons who themselves are on the spectrum as well as their children who's long-term needs must be continuously addressed by both parents.

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