Different Learners Los Angeles: episodes

10 recent episodes from the show's feed. Back to the show

1. Aspies and Improv with Maja Watkins

   Oct 4, 2021 · 26 min

   Different Learners – Maja Watkins Maja Watkins is the SEL Specialist & Co-Founder of Zip Zap Zop Enrichment, which aims to teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) using improv as the tool to enhance children’s social skills. She has a robust educational background, including a B.A. in Child Development, and she is also a graduate of The Second City, where she studied improv and sketch comedy.

2. Neurodiversity Primer with Orley Garber

   Apr 3, 2021 · 19 min

3. Auditory Processing disorder with Dr Bea Braun

   Mar 10, 2021 · 31 min

   Dr. Braun is a clinical audiologist and a credentialed educational audiologist with nearly 30 years of experience, including completing comprehensive (central) auditory processing evaluations in private and educational settings. She founded the Auditory Processing Center of Pasadena in 2005 to provide comprehensive (central) auditory processing evaluations for children and adults while educating p

4. Bonus Episode 2 Online Learning with Maxie

   Feb 26, 2021 · 7 min

   In this extra episode we learn how Maxie is handling the change to online learning. This episode was recorded in May 2020.

5. Advocacy with Lisa Mosko of Speak Up Parents

   Feb 12, 2021 · 21 min

   Lisa Mosko has worked for over 13 years to support families with children with learning differences to advocate and plan for their kids’ social, emotional, and academic success. She is the leader of Speak UP’s Special Education Task Force, which serves to engage, train and empower Los Angeles parents to take action in support of policies that directly impact their kids. Lisa also serves on LA Unif

6. Bonus Episode 1 Distance Learning with Khasar

   Feb 11, 2021 · 5 min

   In this mini bonus episode of Different Learners Los Angeles we hear from Khasar, who is distance learning in Los Angeles. This episode was recorded in April 2020.

7. Seeking Resources with Dr Tamar Apelian

   Jan 28, 2021 · 31 min

   Dr. Tamar Apelian (Psy.D.) is a licensed psychologist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience who founded A.M.P. Autism to provide leading clinical services and produce the reports used to help children benefit from critical interventions, therapies, and funding. Before starting her own practice, she conducted diagnostic evaluations at the renowned Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental (CAN) Clin

8. Dyslexia with Lyeah Granderson

   Dec 30, 2020 · 23 min

   Lyeah Granderson is an Educator and Behavior & Reading Specialist at the Exceptional Children's Foundation in Culver City who works tirelessly with people of all abilities to help them reach their greatest potential and discover where their talents and passions lie. The Exceptional Children’s Foundation supports more than 5,000 children, adults, and their families throughout L.A. County and provid

9. Georgianna Junco-Kelman: The Importance of Inclusive Education

   Nov 25, 2020 · 1h 9m

   Georgianna Junco-Kelman is the principal and managing attorney at The Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman, and her practice focuses solely on the representing children and adults with special needs. Her personal experience of parenting a child with special educational needs led her to immerse herself in special education law then found her legal practice in 2008, which is exclusively dedicated

10. Welcome To Different Learners Los Angeles

    Nov 13, 2020 · 4 min

    Different Learners Los Angeles is a podcast about neurodiversity, advocacy and special education.