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LD Expert Podcast Episodes
Episode 96: What I Didn’t Know: The Questions Parents are REALLY Asking – Becca Villegas
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode When a child is bright, curious, and capable but still struggling in school, it can leave parents feeling confused and searching for answers. This episode shares one family’s experience of watching those struggles unfold and what changed when they stopped…
Episode 95: From Insight to Action: Supporting Bright, Autistic Students in the Real World (Part 2) – Dr. Lindsey Sterling
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Understanding your child is powerful. But what comes next is what matters most. In Part 2 of this conversation, Jill Stowell and Dr. Lindsey Sterling focus on what it actually looks like to support bright, autistic children in real life.…
Trump Mocked Dyslexia. The Truth About Dyslexia and Intelligence Most People Miss
Trump Mocked Dyslexia. Dyslexia and Intelligence Are Widely Misunderstood topics in education.
Episode 94: Bright Kids, Invisible Effort: Rethinking “High-Functioning” Autism (Part 1) – Dr. Lindsey Sterling
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Bright, capable kids labeled “high-functioning” autistic often look like they’re doing fine, but underneath, they may be working incredibly hard just to stay regulated, keep up, and fit in. In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell and…
Episode 93: Here’s What I See: Looking Beneath Learning Struggles in Bright Kids – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode When bright children wiggle, avoid homework, read slowly, or seem exhausted after school, it’s easy to assume they just need to try harder. In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell looks beneath those everyday behaviors and…
Episode 92: When Smart Kids Work Harder, And Still Fall Behind – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode When a bright, capable child is working harder than everyone else – and still falling behind – it’s easy to assume they just need more effort. In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell challenges that assumption and…
Episode 91: Why Smart Kids Struggle – Alex Doman
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode When bright kids struggle in school despite tremendous effort, the real issue is almost never motivation – it’s the underlying learning, processing, auditory, or executive function skills that make everyday tasks harder than they should be. In this episode,…
When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind
Homework is still spread out on the table. Dinner is long over. Your child is staring at the page, trying not to cry. You sit next to them, doing your best to help. And then it happens. They cry. And then you cry. One mom said it exactly that way: “She cries and then I…
Episode 90: How To Take Back Screen Time & Build Connection With Your Kids – Dr. Samantha Hayes
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Screens are everywhere-but balance is possible. In this episode, Dr. Samantha Hayes, founder of Beyond the Screen Families, joins Jill Stowell to talk about how technology impacts kids’ attention, mood, and connection, and what parents can do to restore balance…
Episode 89: Change Your Words, Change Your Brain; 5 Ways to Upgrade your Self-Talk – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Self-talk is one of the most powerful tools in your child’s executive function toolbox, and the way they speak to themselves can either fuel confidence or shut them down before they even begin. In this episode, Jill breaks down five…