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How do families react, respond and reorganize after receiving a potentially life altering physical or mental health diagnosis, either for themselves or for someone they love? Dr. Esther Hess and Dr. Ann Kirsch, two experienced and well-known psychotherapists offer strategies, guidance and realistic hope through some of the toughest times that families can face.
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Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
39 episodes
since Jan. 28, 2026
episodic
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Dr Hess and Kirsch sat down with two very special guests: Congressional candidate Melissa Hernandez and sunflower Hill foundation founder Susan Houghton. Learn how these two forward thinking women joined forces to create both affordable housing opportunities, and programming options for Special nee…
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Drs. Hess and Kirsch had the pleasure of speaking to Lizette Valles, a teacher who has created a school that addresses the emotional/social needs of children and adolescents and then creates an individual curriculum that matches the strength of the child.
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Drs. Hess and Kirsch sat down with Khushi Khandelwal to discuss her experiences of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD in India and how that diagnosis and communal expectation change when she moved to the UK and received the additional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
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The podcast episode features Dr. Estie Hess, Dr. Anne Kirsch, and Rabbi Yisrael Barnath discussing the complex topic of forgiveness, particularly in the context of parenting children with developmental delays or disabilities.
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Professor Boaz Barak joins Drs. Hess and Kirsch in a fascinating discussion regarding the various advancements in autism research that have come out of the state of Israel. Strategies discussed include a neuro-divergent army platoon in the Israeli Defense Force, that focuses on the strengths of per…
Dr. Estie Hess met with Dr. Mary Schuh-Clark, who described her volunteer activities as a podiatrist for the Southern California Special Olympics. The discussion let to how clinical staff are better prepared for working with a neuro-diverse population and how parents are equally helped to understan…
Drs. Hess and Kirsch have a very passionate discussion about the realities of AI in the classroom and its effect on the capacity for our Nation's children to learn and be creative.
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Drs. Hess and Kirsch meet with Mary Ann Hughes, a certified divorce coach for the neuro-diverse community, who describes her role as a mediator to assist families who are ending partnerships but need support so that they can continue to partner successfully at parenting. Her expertise extends to th…
Drs. Hess and Kirsch speak with Ella Dawley about the workbook that she has created that addresses the needs of both neuro-divergent and neuro-typical young adults as they navigate workplace, school and interpersonal challenges. Issues address a systems of 5 pillars of strength that focus on areas …
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