Organizing Minds: The Hidden Weight of “Keeping It All Together”
In honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Week (17–22 March), I’m pleased to share this post about organization, filled with helpful tips for helping people feel supported and become more organized in the workplace, written by Nathaniel “Nat” Hawley, MSc — Founder of Divergent Thinking . I saw the new “Organizing Minds” section on Jacki’s site, I […]
Sirens, Independence, and Impossible Choices
Parenting an autistic adult in Israel during wartime means constantly balancing safety, freedom, and the realities of daily life under sirens. Last Saturday afternoon, as sirens sounded and explosions echoed in the distance, my autistic son insisted on leaving the house to attend his weekly Torah lesson. It was only a seven-minute walk from our […]
Jacki Edry at the Parenting Complex Kids Summit
I’m honored to announce that I will be a speaker at The Parenting Complex Kids Summit! This FREE Online Event brings together top professionals and Rabbonim who really get it. Information and inspiration for parents of high-stress/ behaviorally challenging kids. Mon, Feb 9th- Sun, Feb 15th. 5 days. 30+ Amazing Speakers. To sign up now, […]
Problems Looking and Listening
When Daniel was four, he avoided looking at or listening to his teachers or to other children in his kindergarten. He was distressed in visually overloaded spaces, had difficulties with changes in his environment, with transitions or altered sequences. He was particularly inattentive during instruction and interactive play activities. He paid little attention to what […]
Jacki Edry on Autistic Radio
Episode Summary: “Advocacy – Autism, Authors, Parents, Allies” I recently had the pleasure of joining Jules on Autistic Radio – Spectrum Voices, Episode #27. In this deeply personal conversation, I share my journey as a parent to neurodivergent children, my experiences recovering from a major brain surgery, and the ongoing process of discovering and embracing my […]
Get Inspired with Jacki Edry on Lesley Kaplan’s “Monday Motivation Spotlight” Podcast
Tune in to this episode of “Monday Morning Spotlight” with Lesley Kaplan to hear my story as neurodistinct individual, mother, educator, and advocate. From making Aliyah and finding spiritual connection in Jerusalem to raising neurodivergent children and recovering from complex brain surgery, I reflect on the challenges that shaped my mission. I share about the […]
Announcing: A Journey into the World of Neurodiversity Presentation and Discussion with Jacki Edry
Are you interested in learning about neurodivergence, including autism, ADHD, Sensory and Auditory Processing Disorder, dyslexia, Irlen Syndrome, and more? Are you curious about the relationship between sensory processing and neurodiversity? If so, I am excited to announce my latest presentation/discussion, “A Journey into the World of Neurodiversity!” Some of the topics I cover are: Please reach out […]
Ode to Different Brains
When I look back on my childhoodI remember how I fooled everyone around meso wellthat nobody believed me when I told them, I was different. They all know I was somewhat of an introverted lonerspending most of my days lost in dreamlanddelving into books or traveling through imaginary worldsalways seeking solace with animals or nature. But […]
Interview on the “Mind Your Autistic Brain” Podcast on Sensory Scrambling and Stimming
Episode 106 – Stimming is NOT a “Behavior” with author Jacki Edry, “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith” Many thanks to Carole Jean Whittington for having me as her guest on her “Mind Your Autistic Brain” Talk Show! We discussed my book, “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and […]
Why does it have to be so hard? (Or, we are in dire need of educational reform!)
I must admit I am feeling irate and exhausted. Once again, the educational system has got me down. The never-ending need to advocate for my neurodivergent children over and over again for the last 20 years has been beyond frustrating. It makes me want to scream and bang my head against the wall (probably because […]