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Interview with Me and Ruben (part 1)

This first part of the interview with Reuben Benzel, a high school math teacher in Indianapolis, explores how his teaching dynamics changed before, during, and after the pandemic, along with his background in economics and education, his involvement in innovation programs, and his interests in educational technology and time with his daughter.

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NLD and Science

This podcast explores the challenges of learning science with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) and the strategies that support success. Through personal experiences and expert insights, we highlight the importance of perseverance, advocacy, and effective teaching methods in helping NLD students thrive in science.

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Burnout, Neurodiversity, and Navigating NLD

The discussion highlights the symptomatic nature of burnout and the necessity of compassionate and developmental individualized solutions. So I hope that episode was helpful for you in terms of letting you know that you're not alone in your burnout and that you, can see how I experience and how others experience it as well.

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Planning Ahead Tips for NDs and NTs

The episode discusses planning ahead in the context of neurodiversity, highlighting the challenges faced by both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. It encourages listeners to share the episode, reflect on key takeaways, and apply the lessons to manage difficulties more effectively, avoid mistakes, and support others, particularly those with learning differences. The host hopes the episode helps listeners improve their coping strategies and better understand these experiences.

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Using Mental Math with NLD: Now vs. Life Applications

Growing up, math was a constant challenge for me, and I often needed multiple tutors to help with homework—sometimes three in a single day. While overwhelming at times, their support eased my frustration and tears. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with NLD at 19 in college that I finally understood why math had been so difficult.

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Reading with NLD: Understanding and Comprehension

And  so today's episode is going to be about what it is like to read a book when you have an NLD.  I still have all of these problems,  so, do you have, do you find yourself skipping lines when trying to read a book?  Or have challenges with not feeling tired after reading a lot at once?  Do you find that sometimes it's hard to understand what you just read?

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Interview with Dateability, Johnathon and Me (Part 3)

This episode is the final part to the interview with Jacqueline and Alexa co founders of Dateability app, Johnathon and myself. We will discuss how dateability makes their app safe, dating more accessible for everyone especially LGBTQ+, neurodivergents, and neurotypicals. Please go to this page and watch the video on it to learn more about dateability: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/. Thank you.

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Interview with Dateability, Me, and Johnathon (Part 1)

This episode is the first part to the interview with Jacqueline and Alexa co founders of Dateability app, Johnathon and myself. We will discuss how dateability makes their app safe, dating more accessible for everyone especially LGBTQ+, neurodivergents, and neurotypicals. Please go to this page and watch the video on it to learn more about dateability: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/. Thank you.

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Challenges of NLD, Chronic Migraines, and PTSD

Do you struggle with more than one incurable condition or learning difference? Or do you have challenges living with more than one condition or learning difference that are invisible? Do you have issues with theorems not being a cure for these conditions, diseases, learning differences, et cetera, now or possibly ever.

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New name and acronym for NVLD: Development Visual Spatial Disorder or DVSD and Chronic Pain, Hypermobility and Neurodivergence

So today's episode will be about chronic pain, hypermobility, and neurodivergence. Did you know that there is a link between neurodivergence and being hyperbolic? So, I'm going to combine this with the new name for NVLD, which is Development Visual Spatial Disorder, or DVSD is the acronym. So, have you ever heard of why NVLD isn't in the DSM? And why is the name changing to DVSD? developmental visual spatial disorder. Why isn't there one agreed upon definition for NVLD or DVSD?

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