In this episode of The All Kids Can Podcast, Kristy chats with educator and mum, Shirona Lowe. Shirona shares her experience navigating education with her neurodivergent daughter, he experience with homeschooling and Montessori learning.
We discuss inclusive learning environment looks like, how Montessori education can support children with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, and what to do when your child starts refusing school.
What We Talk About:
- The red flags when school isn't working
- Shirona’s first-hand experience with school refusal
- What Montessori is (and isn’t)
- How the right environment can mask or magnify a child’s learning needs
- The role of trauma-informed practice in early childhood education
- Why inclusion shouldn’t mean pushing every child into the same model
- Shirona’s plans for creating inclusive kindy options
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Montessori Course (Usually $89 - free for All Kids Can Podcast listeners!) Just use the code ALLKIDSCAN at the checkout.
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