Can Sensory Sensitivities Be Reduced Through Exposure?
This week’s post examines sensory processing and overload and seeks to answer the question: Is it possible to help people become less sensitive to sensory stimuli by gradually exposing them to them while in a completely safe environment, working with someone they trust?
Marriage and Parenting Neurodiverse Children
Interview on the “Connected For Real” Podcast with Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman Many people feel that marriage and parenting are two of the most beautiful blessings of their lives. However, they also involve tremendous investment, and alongside pleasure and beauty, there are often challenges and ups and downs. The natural challenges of raising a family are […]
Does My Child Have Behavioral Issues or Sensory Challenges?
In today’s post, I’d like to discuss a painful situation I encountered a few weeks ago. I went to meet a few friends for breakfast, and when I arrived, a few of my friends were engaged in an emotional discussion about their children. One of them appeared to be visibly distressed. She was speaking to […]
“Embracing Acquired Neurodivergence” Presentation by Jacki Edry at CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale University
On January 4th, I had the immense pleasure of sharing my presentation, “Embracing Acquired Neurodivergence,” with the CASY Cultural Autism Studies Online Speaker Series. CASY is the Ethnography Project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes at Yale University. My presentation dived into my journey with acquired neurodivergence and challenges with sensory processing as a brain surgery […]
Mishpacha Magazine, Family First feature article about Jacki Edry- “Into Their Heads”
I’m delighted, excited, grateful, and highly honored to share with you that the incredible Barbara Bensoussan wrote an excellent article about me, my book, and my work as a neurodiversity advocate called “Into Their Heads,” now featured in the Family First section of the widely circulated Jewish Family Weekly Magazine “Mishpacha“! Click here to read […]
Interview on the ND & Me Podcast
Many thanks to Richard Peachey for welcoming me as a guest on his podcast “ND & ME.” Tune in to hear our conversation about neurodiversity, sensory processing, education, ADHD, autism, and more. Looking forward to hearing what you think!
Is “Stimming” Okay?
A sudden thought just popped into my head, so I thought I’d share it with you. Sometimes I catch myself doing things, and only in the midst of them, I realize that if I was a person who was observing me, they would likely think I was behaving in a highly atypical manner. It’s Friday […]
Our Journey with Low-Gain Hearing Aids (LGHAs), Autism, and APD
Progress update two months after my son began his trial LGHAs About a month ago, I shared a post about my son’s new low-gain hearing aids. He is 26, autistic, and has a severe APD (auditory processing disorder). I mentioned that he has limited verbal abilities and that we had been searching for many years […]
Jacki Edry Speaks about Neurodiversity on ASPIKA TV
I invite you to tune in to ASPIKA TV and hear me speak from my heart about neurodiversity and neurodivergence, my thoughts about having a positive growth mindset, and tips and suggestions to make life simpler for neurodivergent individuals! I can’t wait to hear what you think! Thanks again to Rita Hernandez and the team at ASPIKA for this incredible opportunity!
Have you heard about using Low-Gain Hearing Aids to help with Auditory Processing Disorders (APDs)?
An explanation about the benefits of low-gain hearing aids for auditory processing disorder and Irlen spectral filters for visual processing disorder.