Opportunity Gap: How to Support Kids of Color Who Learn Differently

If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.The holiday season is filled with joy and spending time with loved ones. But the festivities with their big gatherings, bright lights, and loud noises can be a lot for kids with learning and thinking differences to handle.So, how can parents help kids prepare for the busy holiday season? Listen as Julian shares:Tips to help kids prepare for social interactionsWays to create calm spaces for when kids begin to feel overwhelmedReasons why setting clear expectations can help kids feel more secure and prepared Related resources5 tips to get ready for the holidays8 tips for helping kids with social skills challenges cope with the holiday season8 difficult holiday situations that make some kids anxiousTimestamps(00:38) Understanding holiday overwhelm for kids(01:44) Ways to practice social scenarios(03:28) Tips on how to teach kids to share(05:17) How to create a calm space for kids(07:16) Why it’s important to set clear expectationsTo get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the Opportunity Gap episode page at Understood.We love to hear from our listeners. Email us at [email protected]. Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.Parenting kids with multiple learning and thinking differences is often filled with many twists and turns. It’s a journey that requires a strong support system, resilience, and hope. And each day calls for patience and understanding from both parents and their children.In this episode, we welcome Jennifer Bywaters. Jennifer is the proud mom of a son with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Listen as she shares:Her family’s journey of receiving multiple diagnosesThe uplifting moments that have kept her family strongAnd what this experience has taught her about resilience Related resourcesParenting guilt: Tips to get past itGuided meditation for stressed parents7 things I wish people knew about parenting kids with dyslexiaTimestamps(2:20) How Jennifer noticed her child’s learning challenges(4:41) How receiving multiple diagnoses impacted Jennifer and her child(8:44) What Jennifer has found most helpful when advocating for her child’s needs(10:49) What Jennifer’s parenting journey has taught her about resilienceTo get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the Opportunity Gap episode page at Understood.We love to hear from our listeners. Email us at [email protected]. Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.Sportsmanship is not just about winning or losing. It’s also about character, respect, and treating others well. It’s an important skill to develop. But mastering it can be challenging for some kids with learning and thinking differences.In this episode of Opportunity Gap, we dive into the heart of sportsmanship. Listen as our guest, Dr. Andy Kahn explains the importance of sportsmanship in youth sports. Learn ways to teach kids these essential values. And find out how instilling a strong sense of sportsmanship can transform not just the game, but kids’ lives both on and off the field. Related resourcesHow to get your child involved in sports5 ways to work with your child’s coach5 fun sports for kids who struggle with motor skillsTimestamps(1:02) What is sportsmanship?(7:51) Challenges kids with learning and thinking differences face when practicing sportsmanship(12:20) Ways to teach kids sportsmanshipTo get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the Opportunity Gap episode page at Understood.We love to hear from our listeners. Email us at [email protected]. Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.Have you ever left a parent-teacher conference feeling both hopeful and unsure? Many parents of kids with learning and thinking differences have felt this way. Especially when the meeting brought to light their child’s trouble with reading or math.In this episode, Julian Saavedra talks with Kareem Neal, a special education teacher from Arizona. Listen as Kareem shares: How parents can use important points from these meetings to create an action plan to help their child succeedWays for improving communication with the teacherWhy it’s important to monitor a child’s progressTo get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the Opportunity Gap episode page at Understood.We love to hear from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] resourcesParent-teacher conferences: How to get ready for your next meetingParent-teacher conferences: Toolkit for families9 tips to make the most of your parent-teacher conferenceTimestamps(01:28) What parents can do to enhance their child’s learning (03:10) Steps to take after meeting with your child’s teacher(09:48) How parents and teachers can work together to create goals(12:50) Ways to keep track of your child’s progress Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give