{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks ","title":"Episode 47: Siobhan Lamb","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3039,"description":"Welcome to episode #47 We’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Siobhan Lamb today.Dr Lamb has worn many hats during her life. Neurodivergent herself, with a neurodiverse family, she spent twenty years as a teacher in STEM and Diverse Learning and is now principal of Embrace Difference, a business supporting neurodivergent children in the education system, including the provision of professional development in educational settings and advocacy services. Dr. Lamb is all the Head of Neurodiversity at a mainstream school in Sydney.Welcome to the show Siobhan!QuestionsCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and selective mutism at age 7Was well supported and was able to thriveParents encouraged her to be herself at home but also explained societal expectations to help her around othersWhat \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?Embrace Difference: advocacy for children kindergarten to year ⅘Helps kids who get suspended due to dysregulationWorks with teachers + parents to identify patterns in behavior that precede a meltdown so that it can be addressed proactively (e.g. go for a walk outside/go to a quiet space)Head of neurodiversity at mainstream schoolWorks with ND students at her school in a similar way to plan how to make the environment suitableThe goal is for ND students to be able to say “I feel like I belong here”Runs workshops on executive functioning and organizational skillsHow about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Loves board games (could start a shop!)Azul, Patchwork, Dungeon Mayhem, Everdell (longer), Kindomino (good for young kids), a little wordy, splendor, sequenceBias towards short (sub 20 minute) games due to time constraintsWalks, moviesWhat does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Organise lunch etc. the night beforeShower to wake body...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}