Ep: 1891 Katie Rose Pryal PhD - Your Kid Belongs Here

Blending personal experience, research, and practical guidance, Katie Rose Pryal PhD shares her journey as a neurodivergent mother raising neurodivergent children. Her work offers an empathetic and empowering perspective on parenting in a world that often overlooks the needs of neurodivergent families. She explores the unique challenges these families face while celebrating the strengths, resilience, and individuality of both neurodivergent children and their parents. She also provides thoughtful guidance on medication, addressing societal stigma and encouraging informed, personalized decisions. She helps parents navigate educational systems and advocate for their children’s rights, including accessing accommodations through IEPs and 504 plans. Her writing combines advocacy, compassion, and practical strategies to help families feel understood and supported. Her work has appeared in Catapult, Psychology Today, Slate, NPR, and many other publications.