A New Approach to Neurodivergent-Affirming Care with Dr. Taylor Day

<p>Here we are at the end of October already! If you haven’t met with your IEP teams, we remind you to schedule those meetings and do a check-in, even if it’s not quite time for your yearly meeting. Today’s episode takes a new, more holistic approach to neurodivergence as we focus on neurodivergent-affirming care in the IEP process. Join us to learn more!</p><p>We are joined by Dr. Taylor Day (Dr. Tay), a child psychologist with years of expertise in the early diagnosis and intervention of autism. Her home base is in Pittsburgh, but she practices in about 40 states across the US. Autism became part of her world at age 12 when her younger brother was diagnosed. After watching her family navigate the difficult system, she knew at a young age that this would be her field of work. Being a researcher and working with families led her to launch her practice in 2022,<a href="https://drtaylorday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care</a>. Dr. Tay likes to do things differently and nurture families in every aspect with a specific emphasis on neurodivergent-affirming care. She hosts a podcast,<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/evolve-with-dr-tay-real-conversations-designed-for/id1659784037" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Evolve with Dr. Tay: Real Conversations Designed for Autism Parents</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>How Dr. Tay defines and explains <em>neurodivergent-affirming care</em></li><li>Why the big push is now to go beyond mere tolerance and acceptance to understand AND normalize neurodivergence</li><li>How Dr. Tay approaches IEP meetings with care coordination</li><li>Why parents should be acknowledged as the best experts on their child</li><li>How IEP teams often get lost in the wrong goals because they fail to look at the big picture of the child’s specific needs</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Links/Resources:</strong></p><p>Connect with Dr. Taylor Day:<a href="https://drtaylorday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="