Pt 2 - TCKs & NEURODIVERSITY: Treasures Among Us

<p>Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the <strong>Pondering Purple</strong> podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who <strong>love</strong> MKs and those who <strong>are</strong> MKs.</p><p>In this second segment of the series on <em>TCKs and Neurodiversity</em>, we go deeper into the topics, exploring what neurodiversity is, its strengths and challenges, and why it so often gets missed in cross-cultural contexts. You&#39;ll also hear quotes from adult neurodivergent MKs about their lives and the lessons they&#39;ve learned. Note: this is an audio recording of the <a href="https://michelephoenix.com/2026/06/10/tcks-neurodiversity-treasures-among-us/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">article found here</a>.</p><p>One more <strong>installment</strong> in this series will drop in the next couple of weeks—a video of those eleven adult TCKs revealing more of their stories. You won&#39;t want to miss seeing their faces and hearing their voices! Send a quick email to <a href="mailto:shellphoenix@com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠</a> if you&#39;d like to be notified when they do.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The TCK Profile page</strong>:</p><ul><li><a href="https://michelephoenix.com/neurodiversity-tck-profiles/" target="_blank">https://michelephoenix.com/neurodiversity-tck-profiles/</a></li></ul><p><strong>Articles quoted in this episode: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.alifeoverseas.com/how-to-help-neurodiverse-tcks-in-transition/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">How to Help Neurodiverse TCKs in Transition</a> – Jenilee Goodwin</li><li><a href="https://www.alifeoverseas.com/how-to-notice-neurodiversity-in-third-culture-kids/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">How to Notice Neurodiversity in Third Culture Kids</a> – Jenilee Goodwin</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/intersection-navigating-neurodivergence-third-culture-dr-kristen-hjyvc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Navigating Neurodivergence and Third Culture Identity</a> – Dr. Kristen Williamson</li><li><a href="https://nanyadiri.medium.com/third-culture-autism-being-different-in-a-difference-9b9c0fa6b549" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Third Culture Autism: Being Different in a Difference</a> – Nanyadiri (Lala)</li><li><a href="https://internationaltherapistdirectory.com/belonging-in-translation-autism-adhd-and-the-hidden-labor-ofadapting-across-cultures/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Belonging in Translation: Autism, ADHD, and the Hidden Labor of Adapting Across Cultures</a> – Dr. Laura Mannucci</li></ul><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The Child Serve article on supporting families with children with greater needs: https://www.childserve.org/help-caregiver/</li><li>The previous episode with Jenilee Goodwin: <a href="https://youtu.be/K4c24djz9Vg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://youtu.be/K4c24djz9Vg⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Further recommended reading:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Belonging in Translation</em> — Laura Mannucci</li><li><em>Different, Not Less</em> — Chloé Hayden</li><li><em>Divergent Mind</em> — Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You — Jenara Nerenberg </li><li><em>Driven to Distraction</em> — Hallowell &amp; Ratey</li><li><em>Embracing the Autism Spectrum</em> — Dr. Stephanie Homes</li><li><em>Lost in Translation</em> — The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence — <em>Janae Elisabeth</em>  </li><li><em>Neurodiversity for Dummies</em> — John Marble, KhushbooChabria, and Ranga Jayaraman</li><li><em>Unmasking Autism</em> — Devon Price</li><li><em>Uniquely Human</em> — Barry Prizant</li><li><em>Uniquely Us</em> — Dr. Stephanie Homes</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Make sure you subscribe to this podcast so you don&#39;t miss any episodes!</strong></p><p>To purchase your copy of <em><stro