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 […]
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 […]
This week’s sensory adventure: VESTIBULAR HAVOC!
After a relatively calm period of somewhat regulated senses, I must admit I’ve had some unusual sensory experiences recently. This sentence from my book “Moving Forward: Reflection on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith” describes yesterday’s brain antics perfectly: “I now realize I have no need to go to amusement parks anymore…I have one inside […]