Do you have a child or teen who is considered “neurodiverse” compared to their peers? It’s a broad term used often used to characterize atypical patterns of thought or behavior. But as more students are labeled “neurodiverse,” is their way of thinking truly “atypical” or simply another way of functioning beyond the standard for which our current school systems are designed? Dr. Bibi Pirayesh joined Dr. Amy and Teri to weigh in on our current educational system and the ways in which it breaks down for students who don’t fit the typical mold in terms of how their brain perceives or processes information. From homework and IEPs to ways you can advocate for your student, Dr. Pirayesh brings her knowledge and experience to the table to help parents understand how our current educational systems are designed and why so many students are falling through the cracks.
ABOUT DR. BIBI PIRAYESH:
Dr. Bibi Pirayesh is an educational therapist based in Los Angeles. Over her 15 years of practice, she has worked with hundreds of children, parents, teachers, and schools to help them better understand children’s learning differences and learning rights. She speaks on neurodiversity, educational therapy, and learning disability as a social justice issue on podcasts, stages, and universities. She started the “Difference Not Deficit Project” to help shift special education one story at a time. She is particularly interested in the inequitable ways in which scientific research is utilized in our special education system and she completed a doctoral degree in education and social justice at Loyola Marymount University. Today she continues to research and work in advocacy centered around a deeper understanding of the historical and epistemological factors that fuel the inequalities in our systems.
CONNECT WITH DR. BIBI PIRAYESH:
Website: OneOfOneKids.org
Facebook: @OneofOneKids
YouTube: @oneofonekids2215
Instagram: @oneofonekids_
LinkedIn: @Dr-Bibi-Pirayesh
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