• Ep 3 -- "Can we Have Class Outside...?" with Jac Shaw
    Nov 12 2024

    This episode, we interview Jac Shaw and discuss her work at various schools. Specifically, she talks about her experience as a student case manager at The Putney School in Vermont. There, she is an active voice and support for neurodivergent students, faculty, and friends. At the same time, she dives into some pop culture misunderstandings with neurodiverse characters/actors, all while authentically exploring her own neurodiversity.

    Jac Shaw can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaclyn_elizabeth/

    Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at: https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/

    If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com

    If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.facebook.com/NerdingoutonNeurodiversityPodcast https://www.instagram.com/drmattzakreski https://www.instagram.com/NooN_Pod

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    52 mins
  • EP 2 -- The Host (and School) with the Most (Plus a Ghost!) with Amy Gillespie
    Oct 29 2024

    This episode, we interview Amy Gillespie and discuss her work at Hilltop Prep School. There, she is an active voice and support for neurodivergent students. Together, we discuss her experience within education -- especially her role as a bridge of guidance for her students as they consider the transition from high school to university. She manages to do all of this while also co-habiting with a campus ghost.

    Amy Gillespie can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mrsgillespie.

    Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at: https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/

    If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com

    If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.facebook.com/NerdingoutonNeurodiversityPodcast https://www.instagram.com/drmattzakreski https://www.instagram.com/NooN_Pod

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    46 mins
  • Ep 1 -- Let's Start at the Beginning... with Dr. Ellen Williams
    Oct 15 2024

    This episode, we interview the magnificent Dr. Ellen Williams. A prominent voice within the world of neurodiversity in education, Dr. Ellen shares her experience and thoughts on the current educational climate and how neurodiverse individuals are impacted.

    You can read her newest book, "A Parent's Guide to Emotional Regulation: Five Keys to Overcoming Emotional Outbursts, Anxiety, and Building Resilience in Smart Children Paperback" as well as her prior writings wherever books are sold! Please support her in her mission!

    Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at: https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/

    If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com

    If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.facebook.com/NerdingoutonNeurodiversityPodcast https://www.instagram.com/drmattzakreski https://www.instagram.com/NooN_Pod

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    54 mins
  • Ep 0 -- Trailer
    Oct 1 2024
    Show Notes

    Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at: https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/

    If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com

    If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.facebook.com/NerdingoutonNeurodiversityPodcast https://www.instagram.com/drmattzakreski https://www.instagram.com/NooN_Pod

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    1 min