Your Voice Matters
Your Voice Matters
Podcast Description
Welcome to Your Voice Matters, a podcast amplifying the voices of the SEND and neurodivergent community. Hosted by Asma Jacob, a dedicated SEND Therapist with 20+ years of experience, we create a safe space to share stories, build connections and inspire understanding.
In each episode, we explore powerful stories and perspectives from neurodivergent individuals, their families, and professionals dedicated to supporting the SEND community. Together, we address key topics like advocacy, mental health, navigating education, and building inclusive communities.
Your Voice Matters is a place where every voice is valued—because real change happens when we listen, learn, and embrace the diversity of human experience. Whether you’re part of the neurodivergent community or an ally, this podcast will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to make an impact.
Subscribe today and join the conversation—because your voice matters.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on vital themes such as advocacy, mental health, education navigation, and community inclusion. For example, episodes include discussions on self-love and understanding different learning styles with advocates like Antonio Myers, as well as the unique challenges of PDA with experts like Melanie Phipps, providing actionable insights for listeners.
Welcome to Your Voice Matters, a podcast amplifying the voices of the SEND and neurodivergent community. Hosted by Asma Jacob, a dedicated SEND Therapist with 20+ years of experience, we create a safe space to share stories, build connections and inspire understanding.
In each episode, we explore powerful stories and perspectives from neurodivergent individuals, their families, and professionals dedicated to supporting the SEND community. Together, we address key topics like advocacy, mental health, navigating education, and building inclusive communities.
Your Voice Matters is a place where every voice is valued—because real change happens when we listen, learn, and embrace the diversity of human experience. Whether you’re part of the neurodivergent community or an ally, this podcast will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to make an impact.
Subscribe today and join the conversation—because your voice matters.
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of isolation, stigma, and the emotional challenges of coming out. Listener discretion advised.
In this episode of Your Voice Matters, Asma Jacob speaks with Andrea Schiff, a proud trans woman, neurodivergent advocate, and creative spirit. Andrea shares her journey navigating life with ADHD and dyslexia while exploring gender identity in a world that often misunderstands both.
Together, they reflect on the power of supportive communities, the need to challenge harmful narratives, and the importance of being truly seen and accepted. This episode celebrates individuality, resilience, and the voices often left unheard.
Key Takeaways from the episode:
- Everyone learns in different ways, neurodivergent experiences deserve understanding, not judgment.
- ADHD can come with strengths like hyper-focus and creativity and these should be celebrated.
- Supportive spaces can make the difference between isolation and empowerment. Changing the narrative around neurodivergence allows people to feel heard, validated, and included.
- Intersectionality matters. Experiences of identity, neurodivergence, and belonging are complex and deserve recognition.
“We don’t want to be fighting the world around us. We don’t want to be struggling. We don’t want to be pointed out. We don’t want to be singled out. We just want to fit in. We just want to be loved and appreciated.”
About Andrea Schiff (she/her):
Trans Woman Lesbian Hippie Veteran Neurodivergent ADHD/Dyslexic Theatre and Music Lover Deadhead (grateful dead fan) French & American Pastafarian Ordained Dudeist Priestess Theatre Technical Director Production Coordinator Manager of Fennario, (Grateful Dead tribute band, New England, for hire!) Eastern Massachusetts Single and searching INTP-a SciFi. Follow Andrea on Instagram: @andrea_buchbinder Learn more about Achievable Journey. Follow Your Voice Matters and connect with Asma on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Remember to subscribe to Your Voice Matters wherever you listen to podcasts! Share this episode with someone who could benefit from hearing the voice of the SEND and neurodivergent community.
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