Emily Kircher-Morris

Emily Kircher-Morris Emily Kircher-Morris is host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, an author, & mental health counselor.
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Woohoo!!! Just under one month until "Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Acce...
12/13/2024

Woohoo!!! Just under one month until "Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" is available!

You can pre-order now, of course: https://a.co/d/bwJgpM2

Who doesn't love a festive Venn diagram? 🎅
12/13/2024

Who doesn't love a festive Venn diagram? 🎅

12/11/2024

Amanda Morin and I presented yesterday on neurodiversity-affirming practices at the Learning Forward conference in Denver, CO - and the question that always comes up is whether or not we should we label neurodivergent kids? There's frequently a conversation about whether or not we should "label" neurodivergent kids - does having a label of ADHD or autism or dyslexia or twice-exceptional help them or hurt them? Does labeling them encourage learned helplessness? I always think an accurate label is a million times better than the labels kids internalize otherwise.

12/11/2024

Educational trauma for our neurodivergent learners is real. Neurodiversity-affirming educators can make a huge difference in neurodivergent students' lives.

12/06/2024

"Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" is going to be out before we know it! You can order your new book smell now: https://a.co/d/1uN91QI

12/04/2024

Amanda Morin:

A small tidbit about why I decided to co-author this book with Emily: Going through school as a neurodivergent student created definite challenges in my own school experience. It’s important to me to be able to lead change in the education system so our neurodivergent kids have a different experience than I did.

Educators

We are VERY excited about our new book, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Ac...
12/02/2024

We are VERY excited about our new book, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported! This practical guide is just what every teacher, paraeducator, and administrator needs to have on their desk.

This accessible book is designed to help you take action. By the end of each chapter, you’ll understand how the key takeaways apply to your particular situation and how you can meet neurodivergent students’ needs in ways appropriate to their unique cognition.

Some praise for the book:

“As someone who has worked with educators nationwide and parented a neurodiverse child, I can attest to the urgent need for the wisdom contained in this book. Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin skillfully blend theory and practice in an essential guide for creating truly inclusive classrooms. Their neurodiversity-affirming approach challenges educators to move beyond mere accommodation to celebration of cognitive differences. This book is a must-read for any educator committed to empowering ALL students to thrive.”

Cindy Johanson, Executive Director, George Lucas Educational Foundation

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11/30/2024

💥 PLOT TWIST: You can buy your next favorite book from a small business like or , where the book world comes with a side of soul and spirit.

Swipe to see why you should pre-order Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported!

We’re serving up some serious neurodiversity-affirming magic with this book and you don’t want to miss out!

Thanks to all you bookworms and followers! You make all this possible. Our neurodiversity content isn’t just words, it’s...
11/28/2024

Thanks to all you bookworms and followers! You make all this possible. Our neurodiversity content isn’t just words, it’s a movement making waves in schools everywhere! ✨

Here’s hoping your Thanksgiving is as spectacular as your brain is unique! 🧠

May your day be filled with delicious pies and neurodiversity-affirming dinner table conversations. 🥧

We are berry thankful for you!

11/05/2024

I'm in (skibido) Ohio (rizz) today to work with the teachers in Olentangy schools, so I voted early 🇺🇸 at home.

I'm glad for the distraction to calm election day jitters....

So this is kind of cool: Prufrock Press: Gifted Education and Gifted Children Resources Taylor & Francis Neurodiversity ...
10/22/2024

So this is kind of cool:

Prufrock Press: Gifted Education and Gifted Children Resources Taylor & Francis Neurodiversity Podcast

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Dear Emily (if I may),
I hope this finds you well! My name is Quinn, and I am the editorial assistant on the Prufrock Press list here at Routledge. I have an exciting update about your book, Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids! I am pleased to inform you that we have reached an agreement for the Chinese translation right of your book. The details of the deal are as follows -

Publisher: Guangdong Science & Technology Press
Territory: Mainland China
Language: Chinese)

You guys.... the work that this team is doing in Detroit Public Schools is nothing short of both amazing and inspiring. ...
10/19/2024

You guys.... the work that this team is doing in Detroit Public Schools is nothing short of both amazing and inspiring. In a state that has literally *zero* support for gifted education, these women are making it happen, integrating equity and best practices for their gifted and 2e learners, starting from the ground up.

I had so much fun working with them! Yesterday, I worked with a huge group of their ancillary staff (social workers, schools psychs, slps, ots, pts) and today with the teachers of the cluster classrooms.

Giving credit where credit is due for the folks in the first photo: Kelly Margot Grand Valley State University, Kimberly Phillips (past president of the Michigan Association for Gifted Children), Chandra Floyd William & Mary Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, me, Sarah Miller (Roeper Institute), Valeria Jackson Detroit Public Schools Community District, and Lori de Four (Roeper Institute). Not pictured, but definitely worthy of mention: Lohren Carter-Nzoma (Detroit Public Schools).

The building in downtown Detroit today was in the shadow of the Detroit Tigers stadium. It was such a cool historical building! Thanks to for the space! ❤️

My favorite takeaway from my time with teachers in Paradise Valley PVSchools was from a teacher who has a designated "cu...
10/15/2024

My favorite takeaway from my time with teachers in Paradise Valley PVSchools was from a teacher who has a designated "customer service desk" in her classroom where students go to request help.

What a awesome way to normalize and destigmatize the process of needing and asking for help! ❤️

Thanks to Tempe Elementary School District! Today they hosted their annual GAP professional development conference - tha...
10/14/2024

Thanks to Tempe Elementary School District! Today they hosted their annual GAP professional development conference - that stands for Growing As Professionals. They brought in a bunch of speakers (including me!) and the teachers got to choose which sessions to attend.

What an awesome way to make PD personalized and relevant for teachers!

My sessions were SRO throughout the day, which makes my heart happy - teachers *know* their neurodivergent kids need something more and something different and they are looking to find it!

10/12/2024

Prepping for a busy week, making sure I know where I'm going and what I'm doing! 🤪

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Should we "label" neurodivergent kids?
Should we "label" neurodivergent kids?

Amanda Morin and I presented yesterday on neurodiversity-affirming practices at the Learning Forward conference in Denver, CO - and the question that always comes up is whether or not we should we label neurodivergent kids? There's frequently a conversation about whether or not we should "label" neurodivergent kids - does having a label of ADHD or autism or dyslexia or twice-exceptional help them or hurt them? Does labeling them encourage learned helplessness? I always think an accurate label is a million times better than the labels kids internalize otherwise. #ADHD #autism #NeurodiversityAffirming #TeachersOfInstagram #Education #gifted #twiceexceptional #neurodivergent #learnfwd24

How Can We Better Support Neurodivergent Learners? 🧠💡
How Can We Better Support Neurodivergent Learners? 🧠💡

Educational trauma for our neurodivergent learners is real. Neurodiversity-affirming educators can make a huge difference in neurodivergent students' lives. #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #EducationReform #DiversityInLearning #EmpowerStudents #Neurodivergent #SupportLearners #EducationForAll #TeachingStrategies #StudentSuccess

"Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" is going to be out before we know it! You can order your new book smell now: https://a.co/d/1uN91QI

Meet Amanda
Meet Amanda

Amanda Morin: A small tidbit about why I decided to co-author this book with Emily: Going through school as a neurodivergent student created definite challenges in my own school experience. It’s important to me to be able to lead change in the education system so our neurodivergent kids have a different experience than I did. #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentAffirmingSchools #Neurodiversity #Education #TeacherCreatedMaterials #BooksFor Educators #TheNeurodiversityPodcast #NewBooks2025

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Recording 2024-10-12 150425.mp4

Prepping for a busy week, making sure I know where I'm going and what I'm doing! 🤪

Hey, everyone - only 2 days left before the doors for the Educator Hub close and you'll miss out on all the fun with me and Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant. The Educator Hub is for the passionate educator who thrives on seeing their students succeed. When you join, you get access to all of our resources and tools: ⭐ One-on-one consultations (with me or Amanda - your choice!) ⭐ Live expert webinars (held in the evenings and recorded if you can't make it live) ⭐ Roundtable discussions on topics relevant to your work ⭐ PD resources to share with your colleagues/staff We'd love to have you join us. Check out everything here: https://buff.ly/3rs8xm6

Reflecting on how much our Educator Hub community has grown over the past year. It's heartening to see so many educators committed to neurodiversity-affirming practices. If you're passionate about supporting all learners, our doors are open until October 4th. Come join us! If you register by Friday night at 11:59 PM Pacific, you can use the code HUBEARLY to save on the lifetime of your membership. Check out all the amazing benefits here: https://buff.ly/3rs8xm6

Question: What does it mean to you to be neurodiversity-affirming? This isn't rhetorical - I really want to know! Comment with your answer. Neurodiversity-affirming schools are the wave of the future and teachers need to be prepared. That's why I co-authored my next book with neurodiversity expert, Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant, on exactly this topic. But, while the book won't be released until January, you don't have to wait to hear from us about how you can support the neurodivergent learners in your classroom. You can register for the second annual Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools event. Amanda and I will both be there, along with two other amazing experts in neurodiversity - Dr. Matt Zakreski and Brandon Gernux. This live webinar is free and will be held on Monday, September 23 @ 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific. You can ask your questions and find new ways to support the neurodivergent students in your class. The event is free - plus, we'll send out the recording to anyone who can't attend live. Register here: https://buff.ly/3WLywka

I had such a great time working with educators in Columbus, Ohio earlier this week. We learned all about how to recognize and support twice-exceptional learners. ESC Of Central Ohio Neurodiversity Podcast

Thanks to Williamson County Schools for having me. #teachers #professionaldevelopment #education #giftededucation #gifteded #gifted #2e #twiceexceptional

Had a great time at the American Counseling Association conference in New Orleans, LA!

Is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria real? What does the science say? #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #mentalhealth #adhd #adhder #actuallyadhd #counseling #therapy Neurodiversity Podcast

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