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Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids

Jessica Shaw, Understood.org
ADHD
Understood.org
Neurodiversity
Dyslexia
Autism
Parenting
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neurodivergent Parenting
Grief
Homeschooling
Education
New York City
Artificial Intelligence
ARFID
Raising a Neurodivergent Child
Neurodivergent Children
Everyday Parenting
PMDD
Special Education
Office For Civil Rights

Journalist and radio host Jessica Shaw is swapping celebrity interviews for a whole new beat: parenting kids who learn and think differently. As a mom of two, she knows the chaos, victories, and everyday struggles that come with the territory. Everyone Gets a Juice Box is a space for parents to laugh, vent, celebrate wins, and tackle the messy realities of neurodiverse parenting. We share the tea,... more

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In 1975, a federal law promised every child with a disability a free appropriate public education. Fifty years later, that promise is on shaky ground. Jessica talks with education reporter Anya Kamenetz, host of Understood’s podcast series Zero Rejec... more

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Tehrima Rai spent years being told her son was “just picky.” Relatives blamed her parenting, and she struggled to get help. But Tehrima, a pediatrician herself, trusted her instincts and kept searching until she found the real answer: ARFID, an extre... more

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Psychotherapist and ADHD expert Merriam Saunders spent years locked in daily battles with her strong-willed daughter. No form of discipline worked. Then one ordinary blowup led to an unexpected realization: The problem wasn’t defiance, it was an ADHD... more

Jessica is off this week, but we didn’t want to leave you without something great to listen to. So, in honor of back-to-school, we’re sharing an episode about school refusal from another Understood podcast, called In It.

Why do kids sometimes refuse... more

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Recent Guests

Anya Kamenetz
Award-winning education reporter and host of Understood's Zero Reject
Understood
Episode: Parents built special education. Now they’re fighting to save it
Tehrima Rai
Developmental pediatrician and mother
Independent clinician, ARFID advocate
Episode: My son was scared of food
Merriam Saunders
Psychotherapist and ADHD expert
Independent professional / ADHD expert
Episode: I disciplined my ADHD daughter all wrong. This saved our relationship.
Andy Kahn
Licensed psychologist at Understood
Understood
Episode: School refusal: Strategies for getting your child back in the building
Margaret Ables
Author of What Fresh Hell; co-host of What Fresh Hell, Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
What Fresh Hell podcast
Episode: Why I stopped hiding my kid’s neurodivergence
Alynda Wheat Savage
Alynda, a dedicated parent and widow, discusses navigating grief and neurodivergent parenting
Partner of Dave; mother of Jack
Episode: Guiding a neurodivergent kid through grief (by breaking all the rules)
Melena Blanton
Clinical psychologist and mom advocating for neurodivergent kids in rural Kentucky
Self-described professional background in education and psychology; probation officer for high-risk kids
Episode: No dyslexia tutors, so this mom became one
Jenna Plonsky
ADHD-diagnosed mom, advocate, and guest on Hyperfocus
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Episode: Hyperfocus: PMDD: Why women with ADHD are 4x more likely to struggle
Leslie Bushara
Chief Program Officer, Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Episode: How neurodivergent kids helped build a better children’s museum

Host

Jessica Shaw
Host of the show; journalist and radio host; engaged in parent-focused content about neurodivergent kids

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • My new favorite podcast!

    Love the information that this podcast provides to families! Gives families empowerment tools & strategies. This is a space where families feel seen & heard đź’ś

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angela Lange
    United States6 months ago
  • Honest and Informative

    Everyone Gets a Juice Box is an essential podcast for parents of neurodivergent kids. The conversations are honest and informative. We need more dialogue like this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tsnapps
    United States6 months ago

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Conversations are honest, informative, and focused on practical outcomes for families.
Guests and host create a welcoming, supportive community for neurodivergent families.
Overall, listeners feel seen and empowered by honest, actionable parenting guidance.

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Parents built special education. Now they’re fighting to save it
Q: What is something, you've been covering education, like I said, for a long time, and is there one thing, I guess, that gives you hope?
Kamenetz draws hope from former Office for Civil Rights staff who remain committed to improving the agency and from bipartisan efforts to restore the Department of Education and its funding.
Parents built special education. Now they’re fighting to save it
Q: How did the Trump administration impact the OCR?
Kamenetz says the administration sharply reduced the Office for Civil Rights, closing seven of its 12 regional offices and initially laying off about 300 employees.
My son was scared of food
Q: How did she ultimately get help and what treatments were pivotal?
She pursued self-education on eating disorders, consulted medical professionals, started feeding therapy and CBT, and used gradual exposure to food, which gradually expanded the child's diet and reduced fear.
My son was scared of food
Q: What were the early signs that something deeper was going on with his eating?
Early signs included lack of hunger cues, avoidance of eating in social settings, and extreme fear around food, which gradually pointed toward ARFID rather than typical picky eating.
School refusal: Strategies for getting your child back in the building
Q: What practical steps can parents take when their child says they don't want to go to school tomorrow?
Establish a clear outside-in framework, provide a calmly structured plan, introduce non-verbal calm-down strategies in the classroom, and start with the first break being in the room to prevent reinforcing avoidance.

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This show centers on the real-world experiences of families navigating neurodiversity, with a mix of personal stories and practical guidance. Episodes cover grief, diagnosis journeys, school advocacy, homeschooling, and everyday parenting strategies for kids with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences. A recurring strength is translating complex systems—schools, therapies, and community resources—into accessible, actionable steps for families, caregivers, and advocates. The host's emphasis on honesty, humor, and shared struggle helps listeners feel seen and supported, while guest experts and parents offer diverse perspectives on inclusion, education, and resilience.

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