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Square Pegs Podcast Square Pegs explores the experiences of neurodiverse students pursuing advanced degrees in STEM.

12/09/2024

Living a neurodiverse life can be difficult. Dr. Dennis Grubb, a man living with ADHD and dyslexia, overcame many challenges before becoming a professionally accomplished environmental engineer. His advice to the younger generation? Fight your way through it.

Living with neurodiversity can be extremely challenging, especially in a classroom setting. Our guest Dr. Dennis Grubb d...
04/09/2024

Living with neurodiversity can be extremely challenging, especially in a classroom setting. Our guest Dr. Dennis Grubb describes his experience living with ADHD and dyslexia and encourages other that they will reach the light at the end of the tunnel.

The education system is not an easy place for someone with neurodiversity. Our host Dr. Arash Zaghi discusses shifting f...
26/08/2024

The education system is not an easy place for someone with neurodiversity. Our host Dr. Arash Zaghi discusses shifting focus to uplift someone's strengths. Listen to Episode 20 out now.

21/08/2024

The school system often doesn't cater to those who learn differently. Our host, Dr. Arash Zaghi, sits down with Dr. Dennis Grubb who discusses his journey with ADHD and dyslexia, the difficulties he experienced, and prioritizing his interests in the classroom.

27/06/2024

are often the first to identify when a student may be and facing challenges in the classroom.

For high school student Ivy, getting support from teachers was a game-changer.

, tell us your experiences in the comments below. What strategies have you found effective in supporting neurodivergent thinkers in your classroom?

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://loom.ly/JQH6HYc

Ivy knew she was different from an early age — but it wasn't until her   and   diagnosis that everything started making ...
24/06/2024

Ivy knew she was different from an early age — but it wasn't until her and diagnosis that everything started making sense.

Now, she’s flipping the script on neurodivergent stigmas through her powerful short film 'Stigma to Strength: The Neurodiversity Project.'

🎧 Listen to the full episode here! https://loom.ly/_Qo6v6Y

21/06/2024

As a young individual, learning to speak up for your needs is crucial.

In Ep. 19 of Square Pegs, high schooler Ivy shares how she found her voice and became her own best advocate while navigating her and diagnosis.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://loom.ly/JQH6HYc

Ivy shares a powerful reminder that neurodivergence is all around us. Chances are, there is someone you already know who...
19/06/2024

Ivy shares a powerful reminder that neurodivergence is all around us. Chances are, there is someone you already know who’s wired a bit differently.

Learn more about how you can destigmatize neurodiversity in Ep. 19 of Square Pegs !

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://loom.ly/_Qo6v6Y

17/06/2024

Ivy's early experiences in the education system left a mark, shaping her expectations as a neurodivergent student - a story unfortunately shared by many others.

🎧 Listen to the rest of Ivy's story on the Square Pegs Podcast! https://loom.ly/_Qo6v6Y

13/06/2024

Ivy, a high schooler and filmmaker, gets real about the impact of social media on mental health when you’re wired differently from your peers.

Hear more of Ivy's insightful takes on navigating her in Ep.19!

🎧 Square Pegs Podcast: https://loom.ly/_Qo6v6Y

🧠 Often viewed as a learning disability,   is widely misunderstood.  In Episode 18 of the Square Pegs  , dyslexic author...
31/05/2024

🧠 Often viewed as a learning disability, is widely misunderstood.

In Episode 18 of the Square Pegs , dyslexic author Tom West explains the contradictory nature of dyslexia and how leaning into his weaknesses empowered him to find his strengths.

🎧 Hear the rest of the episode here! https://loom.ly/PD3S2ts

27/05/2024

💡 4 Nobel Prizes in 1 family — a mere coincidence? Or a sign of brilliance driven by ?

In Episode 18 of Square Pegs, dyslexic author Tom West reveals how strong visualization skills often associated with dyslexic minds can unlock groundbreaking discoveries.🔬✨

🎧 Hear the rest of the conversation here: https://loom.ly/PD3S2ts

📖 As a child, Tom West had difficulty learning to read — a hallmark of  . In Episode 18 of the Square Pegs  , he shares ...
22/05/2024

📖 As a child, Tom West had difficulty learning to read — a hallmark of . In Episode 18 of the Square Pegs , he shares how navigating the challenges of his helped him to become an accomplished author, researcher, advocate.

🎧 Hear the entire conversation here! https://loom.ly/PD3S2ts

15/05/2024

🦖 In 2005, Dr. Mary Schweitzer, a paleontologist, uncovered preserved soft tissues in a T-rex fossil — rewriting what we know about dinosaurs today.

Like Einstein, her facilitated innovative thinking. Hear her remarkable story and other stories like hers in Episode 18 of Square Pegs!

🧠 Find the link here: https://loom.ly/tThOGYA

08/05/2024

✨We've been featured as a guest on the Neurodiversity Podcast!

In this clip, Dr. Arash Zaghi of Square Pegs discusses with host, Emily Kircher-Morris, about how people with can harness the power of their unique minds in STEM.

🎧 Catch the rest of this conversation on the Neurodiversity Podcast: https://loom.ly/P4Nk1a4

👉 Want to hear more content about living with a brain? Check out the Square Pegs Podcast: https://loom.ly/tThOGYA

During his darkest moments of   and  , Arash found safe spaces in his teachers and mentors. In Ep. 6 of Square Pegs, we ...
29/04/2024

During his darkest moments of and , Arash found safe spaces in his teachers and mentors. In Ep. 6 of Square Pegs, we discuss the importance of nurturing environments for individuals struggling with their mental health. 🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/0hPXRZU

25/04/2024

Managing is a crucial part of health, especially for those with and — but how? In Ep. 6, Dr. Joyce Kamanitz shares tangible ways to reduce inflammation, calm your central nervous system, and improve cognitive function. 🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/0hPXRZU

22/04/2024

Our host, Arash Zaghi, visited 5 before finally getting an - an unfortunate experience many adults share. Why? Dr. Joyce Kamanitz explains in Ep. 6: https://loom.ly/0hPXRZU

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