In this episode Lou discussed PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby. What is PDA? Is it a real diagnosis? Comparing PDA to ODD. Helping families to access the right support if they suspect PDA in their

Western Australian Warrior with parent advocate, Symone Wheatley-Hey

Oct 12th, 2022 1h 2m

This is the episode where Lou announces her recent diagnosis of terminal lung cancer but the focus of this episode is a discussion between Lou and parent Advocate, Symone Wheatley-Hey. Symone discusses her struggles with the WA education syste

The delightful Yenn Purkis (they/them)

Aug 5th, 2022 1h 3m

Please sign and share this petition to bring Collaborative Proactive Solutions to Australian Schools!https://www.change.org/CPSinAustralianschoolsPlease write to Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and request that CPS (Collaborative Proactive S

The Neurodivergent Doctor with Dr Sarah Bernard

Jul 9th, 2022 52m 3s

Value the De-valued with parent and advocate, Lisa Bridle

Jun 25th, 2022 1h 21m

A Mother's Love with Jane Hancock

Jun 10th, 2022 55m 5s

CPS is coming to Australia! with Dr Ross Greene

May 26th, 2022 54m 39s

I will NEVER give up! with Dr David Roy

May 12th, 2022 1h 6m

Dr David Roy has lived through the worst trauma possible; knowledge that his son was allegedly abused whilst attending his special school aged 3 years old. This episode shares shocking details but also the inspirational advocacy that came from

We Don't Yet Know What We Don't Yet Know, Bridges Learning System with Dr Katrina Martin and Kat Harhai

Apr 20th, 2022 1h 8m

Lou interviews Katrina and Kat from the Bridges Learning System. On the same journey as Lou, moving away from behaviourism and towards neurodiversity affirming practices, these two clever women have created a wonderful curriculum for neurodive

Autistic Adjectives and an I CAN Attitude with Chris Varney

Apr 15th, 2022 52m 33s

Finally the wonderful Chris Varney is on the podcast! Lou and Chris talk about the foundation of the I CAN Network, Chris's life growing up, self acceptance and development of Autistic identity and how he learned that it's more important to be

Dancing in the Grey with entrepreneurial educator, Peter Hutton

Mar 31st, 2022 1h

If you think you can help the Future Schools Alliance with a financial donation, to create a new education system that will be able to teach our Square Pegs, please go to this link and donate now!https://www.mycause.com.au/p/281370/lets-build-a

My Spirited Child, Rebecca Perkins and ADHD Conferences!

Mar 24th, 2022 40m 48s

Lou and Ash Kuchel will be speaking at the "My Spirited Child" Victoria ADHD Conference and what better way to discuss the excitement than to invite the founder and organiser, Rebecca Perkins on to the podcast!In this episode, Lou chats to Rebe

The Black and White of Inclusion with teacher and advocate, Sarah Humphreys

Mar 17th, 2022 41m 48s

Lou interviews Sarah Humphreys from Inclusive Schools Australia. Sarah has an uncanny way of just making inclusive education to be so black and white and easy to implement. She would argue, that's because it is! She talks about the "50 Shad

Know Better, Do Better with Dr Melanie Heyworth

Mar 3rd, 2022 1h 4m

In this episode, Lou an Mel discuss Mel's early life and how her passion that led to a PhD in medieval studies soon changed to a brand new world of Autism once her children were born and four members of the family were identified as Autistic.

Vapes, Alcohol, Drugs with Paul Dillon

Feb 17th, 2022 1h 21m

With a neurodivergent lens over the whole conversation, Paul and Lou explore the risk taking behaviour of our teens. They discuss alcohol, weed, vaping and cocaine in detail and then go on to focus on the Year 9s, sleep overs and the inevitabl

Thriving with ADHD with Lou Brown

Feb 5th, 2022 59m 30s

Today is a discussion between the two Lous!! Lou Kuchel speaks to Lou Brown about ADHD. When Lou B was a child, she was misunderstood. That led to shame and a poor self image. After discovering her son was ADHD, she realised she's also neur

Neuro-inclusion for the Neuro-distinct with neurodivergent entrepreneur Will Wheeler

Dec 10th, 2021 1h 2m

In this final episode for the 2021 season, Lou and Will discuss Will's lived experience as a young neurodivergent person living with Dyslexia and probable ADHD. Will explains the rollercoaster ride of his younger years and the experience of be

Moving away from Behaviourism with Christina Keeble

Dec 2nd, 2021 1h 13m

This is a long episode but it is well worth it and packed with a huge amount of resources and helpful and practical advice and information. There's quite a few light bulb moments where Lou connects the dots such as a realisation that you can't

The Human Right to Read with Georgina Perry from SPELD

Nov 25th, 2021 55m 9s

Lou and George talk about "the human right to read, write and numerate" as George put it. They discuss the correct language used to describe learning disorders Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. The diagnosis and school experiences, teache

A Special Understanding with parent Treacy Devlin

Nov 18th, 2021 1h 14m

This really is "A Special Understanding". It's an understanding of Treacy and everything she's been through in her life from years of mis-diagnosis and all that comes with that, of the trauma, fear and challenges of single parenting a neurodiv

The Next Frontier: Square Peg Employment, with The Neurodivergent Coach Samantha Nuttall

Nov 11th, 2021 1h

Samantha Nuttall is The Neurodivergent Coach and she talks to Lou about life as a neurodivergent mum to two neurodivergent sons and the interesting lightbulb moment she had that led her to develop her business as The Neurodivergent Coach. Sam

Celebrating Lighthouse teacher, Mrs Kindness with parent Tania Waring

Nov 4th, 2021 1h 5m

Tania is a lawyer and psychology student. Other accomplishments are her three sons. Tania and Lou discuss the challenges of being parents to neurodivergent children but they also focus on strategies to understand our square pegs, their journey

The Queen of Common Sense - Words of Wisdom from our very own MAGGIE DENT

Nov 1st, 2021 1h

Another very special episode. This time, Lou chats to Australia's national treasure, Maggie Dent! Lou learns that Maggie's key early intuitions led her to a deep understanding for our neurodivergent youth, their strengths, challenges and the

Talking Tourette with parent Lydia Roberts

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 12m

This week we are talking Tourette Syndrome. Lou talks to Lydia Roberts, mum to Ruari and her twin daughters. Ruari is neurodivergent. He has ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Lydia is a brilliant parent advocate and actively works to educate th

Getting Legal with lawyer Laura Cottam

Oct 21st, 2021 56m 21s

Order in the court! Today we are getting legal. Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Squar