The Learners Lense

Wildly Inclusive Learning Collective
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Welcome to The Learner's Lens, the podcast from Wildly Inclusive Learning Collective, where we reimagine what education can look like when every learner is truly seen. We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving neurodivergent, disabled, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other marginalized learners, families, and educators across the Greater North Carolina Triangle and beyond. Each episode, we dig into the topics that matter most to our community: education, regulation, neurodivergence, PDA profiles, trauma-informed practice, IEP advocacy, school refusal and recovery, creating a micro school, the everyday work of building affirming, inclusive spaces and so much more. Hear from special guests, from educators, therapists, advocates to parents and young people, to share their stories and hard-won wisdom. Whether your child is neurodivergent, has faced anxiety, bullying, or exclusion, or you're an educator searching for a better way, you'll find honest conversations, practical tools, and a community that believes learning should look as unique as every learner. So settle in, get curious, and let's see education through a different lens.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Become the Expert of Your Child, Not of Autism — with Dr. KC Smith

    What if the most powerful thing you could do for your child wasn't becoming an expert in a diagnosis, but becoming an expert in them? In this episode, we're joined by Dr. KC Smith for a conversation that reframes how parents and caregivers understand and support their neurodivergent kids. Together we explore why labels only tell part of the story, how tuning into your child's unique needs, cues, and communication builds deeper trust and connection, and what it looks like to move from managing autism to truly knowing your child. Whether you're newly navigating a diagnosis or years into the journey, Dr. Smith offers wisdom, encouragement, and a fresh perspective that puts your child, not their label, at the center.

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Welcome to The Learner's Lens, the podcast from Wildly Inclusive Learning Collective, where we reimagine what education can look like when every learner is truly seen. We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving neurodivergent, disabled, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other marginalized learners, families, and educators across the Greater North Carolina Triangle and beyond. Each episode, we dig into the topics that matter most to our community: education, regulation, neurodivergence, PDA profiles, trauma-informed practice, IEP advocacy, school refusal and recovery, creating a micro school, the everyday work of building affirming, inclusive spaces and so much more. Hear from special guests, from educators, therapists, advocates to parents and young people, to share their stories and hard-won wisdom. Whether your child is neurodivergent, has faced anxiety, bullying, or exclusion, or you're an educator searching for a better way, you'll find honest conversations, practical tools, and a community that believes learning should look as unique as every learner. So settle in, get curious, and let's see education through a different lens.

Information

  • Creator
    Wildly Inclusive Learning Collective
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wildly Inclusive Learning Collective
  • Show Website
    The Learners Lense