The Neurodiverse Toolbox

The Neurodiverse Toolbox

Neurodiversity is an essential part of our society (and our lives) but it comes with frenemies that can make life challenging. Join ND coach, Sheila Kiechlin of Big Bang Coaching, LLC and mom of three along with her adult daughter, Paige Kiechlin, as they explore tools for your (and their) toolbox to help you live your best life. If you are interested in ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia, other NDs and have a sense of humor and a sense of fairness, want to hear information in a direct but compassionate manner, and appreciate sarcasm this might be the right podcast for you. Learn more at https://bigbangcoaching.net/.

Episodes

August 8, 2024 45 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss having too much to do! 

Clearly, we do because this episode is late again! Apologies! 

We are going to be taking an extended break. 

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Oops somehow in our ND brains we missed two week! Apologies! 

Today, Paige and Sheila talk about what you can do if you think your child has an ND. 

We are not medical professionals - please take your child to one if your think they need diagnosis, support, referrals to therapies, etc. 

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Paige and Sheila discuss why a diagnosis as an adult can be useful. Sheila had a lot to say about this topic. 

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June 26, 2024 15 mins

Paige and Sheila discus NDs preference for small spoons! It is a short episode but we stilll had more to say than I thought possible. 

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June 19, 2024 35 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss special interests and hyperfixation. What is the difference and Paige's many long lasting and fleeing interests. 

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June 12, 2024 27 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss how NDs are portrayed in movies, TV shows and book. 

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June 5, 2024 33 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss marriage and NDs. 

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May 29, 2024 52 mins

Paige and Sheila started by discussing heredity of Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia but the conversation became how to raise kids while also being neurodiverse. 

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May 22, 2024 34 mins

Eating can be a huge challenge for NDs. While Paige doesn't have AFRID, she finds it interesting so we discuss it here. 

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May 15, 2024 22 mins

Paige hates eye contact. Even when you look at photos of her she is rarely looking at the camera lens. She and Sheila discuss why this common act among most people is so uncomfortable and what you can do it fake it. 

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May 8, 2024 19 mins
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May 1, 2024 25 mins
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April 24, 2024 21 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss T-Rex arms. What it is and why people may like that position. 

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April 17, 2024 34 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss how and what cold water therapy can do for people with ADHD. 

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April 10, 2024 38 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss how and why people with ADHD self-sabotage. 

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April 3, 2024 36 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss the food-dopamine connection. What it is and what can you do? 

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March 27, 2024 23 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and ADHD and what you can do about it. 

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March 20, 2024 26 mins

Paige's wedding is around the corner! She is honing in on the last details while still making it easy on herself. 

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March 13, 2024 35 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss college, alternative options, tools to help in college and their personal experiences with college. 

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March 6, 2024 37 mins

Paige and Sheila discuss delayed sleep phase syndrome and ADHD. Sleep is extremely important for everyone. But often challenging for ADHDers. This might be why. 

 

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