Pragmatic Language: How Social Rules Shape Communication in Neurodivergent Children

πŸŽ™οΈ New Episode Alert!

In this episode of the Autism ADHD podcast, Holly sits down with Maggie McGarvey, an awesome neurodiversity-affirming speech-language pathologist, to talk all about pragmatic language and how it affects neurodivergent individuals. 🌟

They dive into some really important topics like:

  • Emotional regulation and mental health 🧠❀️
  • Social support and executive functioning πŸ“š
  • The impact of non-verbal cues like eye contact and facial expressions πŸ‘€πŸ˜„

Maggie and Holly break down why understanding and embracing neurodivergent communication styles is key, and how society can do better at accommodating these differences. πŸ™Œ

They also chat about why it’s so important to create a space where neurodivergent kids don’t have to β€œmask” who they are, and how parents, educators, and kids can team up to build a supportive and inclusive environment. πŸ’ͺ✨

Don’t miss this insightful and empowering conversation! πŸ‘

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