What is your biggest challenge with ADHD?

You know your kid needs more support at school. You just don't know who to call, what to ask for, or which plan actually fits. Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer breaks it all down, from IEPs to 504 plans to independent educational evaluations, in language that actually makes sense.

In this episode: the real difference between an IEP and a 504, how to start the conversation with your school district, what to do if the team disagrees with you, and why collaboration almost always works better than confrontation. Dr. Ostmeyer shares from both sides, the clinical and the parental, including a second-grade teacher who changed everything by simply getting it.

First step: call your school. This episode tells you exactly what to say. Find Dr. Ostmeyer at www.beyondtheindividual.com.

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What is your biggest challenge with ADHD?

Your kid isn't being dramatic. The tag really does hurt. The toothpaste really is too spicy. The gym really is too loud. Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer is a licensed psychologist, behavior analyst, and mom of two neurodivergent kids, and she is here to explain why sensory overload is so often mistaken for behavior problems and what you can actually do about it today.

In this episode: why sensory input doesn't filter the same way for ADHD brains, the difference between accommodation and skill-building, how to strengthen the tolerance muscle without starting at a hundred pounds, and when it is time to get professional support. Plus her quick win: the small system she built that gets her daughter to the bus with a time buffer every morning.

Find Dr. Ostmeyer at www.beyondtheindividual.com

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Loved this episode? Here's your next step.

✅ Grab the Dopamine Hit List — click here for your free reset toolkit for the ADHD mom brain

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Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn Voiceover work: jessicalewisvoice.com

Quick Wins for ADHD Moms is a podcast for smart, high-functioning moms with ADHD who are tired of systems that don't work. Practical resets for ADHD burnout, mental overload, and everyday mom life. Find every episode at theADHDmom.com.

What is your biggest challenge with ADHD?

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Your kid is smart. You know it. The teachers know it. But the homework isn't getting turned in, the meetings aren't producing answers, and you're starting to feel like you're the only one who doesn't know what to do.

You're not alone. And you're not powerless.

Lisa Richer is a neurodiversity consultant, certified in executive functioning, and mom of two neurodivergent sons. She spent years advocating for her own children before turning that lived experience into a business. In this episode, Lisa breaks down what parents of kids with ADHD actually need to know about navigating the school system: from 504 plans and IEPs to private school accommodations and what to do when you're not sure where to start.

Lisa also shares the quick win that shifted her entire week when her nervous system was running on empty - and it wasn't a productivity hack.

In this episode:

• What executive functioning actually has to do with ADHD (and why it matters for school support)
• The difference between a 504 plan and an IEP — and which one your child might need
• How private schools handle accommodations differently from public schools
• Why Lisa avoids the word "why" with her clients — and what she asks instead
• The burnout that changed everything — and what it finally gave her permission to do

Connect with Lisa:

Website: journey2bloom.com

Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn

Book chapter "Unbecoming to Become" — email Lisa directly to request a free PDF copy.

Support the show

Loved this episode? Here's your next step.

✅ Grab the Dopamine Hit List — click here for your free reset toolkit for the ADHD mom brain

Follow for more ADHD mom tips and resets Instagram: @quickwinsadhdmoms YouTube: Quick Wins for ADHD Moms

Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn Voiceover work: jessicalewisvoice.com

Quick Wins for ADHD Moms is a podcast for smart, high-functioning moms with ADHD who are tired of systems that don't work. Practical resets for ADHD burnout, mental overload, and everyday mom life. Find every episode at theADHDmom.com.