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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Academic Success For Neurodivergent Students
Description: While American culture celebrates individual differences and promotes diversity, many of our societal systems struggle with anyone who deviates too far from an accepted norm. This can certainly be the case in school. Amy and Mike invited counselor Emily Kircher-Morris to share academic success strategies for neurodivergent students. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What do neurodivergent students need to focus on for academic success? Why is self-advocacy such an important skill, and how can we help kids develop it early? What is executive functioning and how does it impact neurodivergent kids? Wh...