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THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

A Friendship App for Neurodivergent Kids

THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

Holly Blanc Moses

Psychology, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Adhd, Speechtherapy, Autism, Autismawareness, Occupationaltherapy, Child, Therapy, Parent, Parenting, Education, Behavior

4.8650 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Making friends can be hard! Many neurodivergent youth have dealt with social rejection, unsafe social interactions and social anxiety. We have great news! Michelle, parent of an autistic child, created a safe space where neurodivergent children and teens can connect over their interests.

Join Michelle and I as we chat about Kaboose. Kaboose is a place for young autistic people to make meaningful, safe social relationships and improve their overall mental health and connection to their community. 

❤️ Holly- The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It

Learn more about Holly's courses

Learn about Holly's private practice

Learn more about Kaboose

⭐️ Get to Know my Child Guide

Parents, get your free "Get to Know my Child Guide" here

Educators, get your free "Get to Know my Child Guide" here

Therapists get your free "Get to Know my Child Guide" here

⭐️Behavior Detective Guide

Parents - Get your free Behavior Detective Guide

Therapists - Get your free Behavior Detective Guide

Educators - Get your free Behavior Detective Guide

⭐️Join the Facebook Groups

Parents, Come on over and join the Autism ADHD Facebook Group for Parents

Professionals, Join the Facebook Group for Therapists and Educators

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Autism, ADHD podcast. I am so happy that you join me today. I want to take a moment and ask for your help. Please take just a second and give the podcast a five-star review.

0:19.5

This will help me continue the podcast and keep bringing you

0:23.3

helpful information. Thanks so much again for taking the time to give that five-star review. Now,

0:29.9

let's get started. Welcome Michelle Ridsdale to the Autism-AdHD podcast.

0:40.2

Amazing. Thanks for having me, Holly.

0:43.0

I am thrilled that you're here.

0:44.5

I'm going to introduce you to everyone.

0:47.5

As a parent of a child with autism, her experience and advocacy, and through her volunteer work in the autism and disability space,

0:57.0

Michelle has met too many young people struggling to find and make friends.

1:02.0

So she decided to set up a community that could safely facilitate the building of supportive

1:08.1

tribes and allow young people to develop relationships that are

1:12.6

meaningful for them, as well as supporting their journey into employment.

1:17.7

Michelle has over 20 years experience working with leaders and teams across cultures,

1:22.8

countries, and industries.

1:23.9

And in the last nine years, she has been in executive roles, including

1:30.0

chief people officer roles in technology organizations, as well as being a board director

1:37.1

for several non-for-profit organizations. And we're also going to be talking today about her app caboose.

1:48.0

So, Michelle, let's first talk about your interest in social connections and friendships.

1:58.0

And you and I were chatting a little bit about this before we started recording, too,

2:03.3

that making friends and meeting people, it's not that easy.

2:08.2

It's not that easy for anyone, really.

2:11.5

And I think it's particularly challenging for our neurodivergent young people.

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