Dr. Jeremy Ford has been an Associate Professor at Boise State University since the summer of 2015. He began the PEERS program in 2020. The PEERS Program is an inclusive, two year postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities at Boise State University. Students in the PEERS Program are enrolled in Boise State University coursework, taking PEERS specific courses pass/fail, as well as Boise State University courses for credit or as audit (depending on individual student goals). You can learn more about the PEERS Program on our website, www.boisestate.edu/education-esp/ugc-ccrs/

Joanna founded Flourishing Introverts to shift the extraversion bias by enabling individuals to recognize their natural strengths. Through coaching & training, Joanna enables introverts to access their full potential without pretending to be something they are not. In this episode Joanna talks about the different types of introverts, extraversion bias in the business world, and the superpowers of introverts. You can find out more about Joanna at https://flourishingintroverts.com/. 

Jenny Hemstalk started Divergent Beginnings, a non-profit based in Idaho that assists families through the neurodivergent journey. Their goal is to ensure that every family is successful in obtaining therapies, applying for services, becoming educated in their child's needs, and gaining a community of peers they can trust. Jenny and Hailey also talk about their own experience as neurodivergent individuals and raising neurodivergent children. You can find out more about Divergent Beginnings at https://divergentbeginnings.org/.

Melinda Foote is a grandmother to several children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She talks about how she has learned about autism and how she supports her children and grandchildren. 

She finished her clinical rotation at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas in 2008. As a member of the cochlear implant team at Texas Children's, Dr. Strickland worked closely with 300 plus cochlear implant patients and surgeon Dr. John Oghalia from Baylor College of Medicine. She subsequently has worked at hospitals in Walnut Creek and Berkeley, California.

She currently owns her own clinic, Strickland Ear Clinic, where she specializes in pediatric and adult audiological rehabilitation, cochlear implants, hearing aids, research and community outreach.

Clint currently works in Quality Improvement for an ICF and Residential Habilitation Agency. He has been a Developmental Specialist, Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional, Behavior Support Specialist, and Director of the Training Program. He is passionate about the rights of the people his industry supports and creating a living environment for them that is as close to "normal" as possible. One of his favorite books for people that live or work with a person with Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder is "I Hate You--Don't Leave Me."

Danielle Ralston is a Master Life, Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Professional ADHD Coach, award-winning CEO & 6+figure multi-business owner. In this episode she talks about life after being misdiagnosed as a child, having a teacher who saw her potential, and her life today after being diagnosed with ADHD. She can be found at www.instagram.com/makeadhdyourbitch.