Have you ever wished you could get inside your teens brain? What are they really thinking? How are they struggling and how can I help them?

My guest today is known for his wildly popular online presence as the man behind “I’m Just a Kid with an IEP” and is the # 1 youth motivational speaker and youth advocate n the US. Jordan Toma joins us today to talk about all the things you need to do if you have a child who struggles at all with school.

Growing up himself as someone who struggled with dyslexia and adhd, Jordan knows all too well the challenges that come along with that, both as a student and parent.

Jordan is here to answer all the questions about what to do if you suspect that your child is struggling in school. We talk about testing, who to speak to, who you need to sign off and how to get your child’s team together at school to give them the best chance. He also shares the best way to communicate with your child so they don’t shut down.

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Find upcoming speaking engagements and order his book on his website:
https://www.jordantoma.com

Also known as “Connor's Mom”, you’ll recognize my guest today from the wildly popular Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum", where her and her family share their lives, primarily her son Connor's, as he navigates life on the spectrum.

Lise Smith opens up about parenting a child on the spectrum, what that was like when he was young and what it’s like now that he’s a young man. She shares all the signs that were there and how her husband and doctor dismissed her concerns at the time, saying that she was over-reacting.

How has the Netflix show changed their lives? And she shares how Connor has dealt with the introduction of dating into his life.

You can watch Lise & Connor's story on Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" Season 2

Follow Lise on Instagram: @smithinson8

Follow Connor on Instagram: @connortomlinson5

Follow Connor on TikTok:
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If you’re listening to this podcast, I'm pretty sure you will remember exactly where you were and what you were doing on September 11, 2001. 9/11 - The day that not just the United States, but the entire world was changed forever.

Brian Clark had as close as an encounter as one could have on the historical day of September 11, 2001. He was on the 84th floor of the South tower of the World Trade Center when it was hit by an airplane in what would be known as the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.

He was one of the lucky ones that day, one of only 18 people to escape from within or above where the plane struck.

Brian is here to share his experience from that day, 23 years later. He walks us through the events on the day leading up to the attack, what he thought when the first tower was hit and when he knew that this was an act of terror and not an accident.

Brian shares the choices and decisions he had to make that followed his tower being hit that led him safely down 84 flights of stairs and also the mysterious new found friend he would find along the way

What an honor and privilege it was to sit down with Brian and hear his story and be able to now share will all of you.