E31

Are Public Schools Toxic for Neurodivergent Children?

From Special Education in Five Minutes · Hosted by David Poeschl

2026-08-28·302

Episode summary

In this episode of Special Education in Five Minutes: It has been clear for years that the school system in the United States is not welcoming to neurodivergent (ND) students. School is an intensely intimidating and frightening place for many ND kids.

Original publisher description

It has been clear for years that the school system in the United States is not welcoming to neurodivergent (ND) students. School is an intensely intimidating and frightening place for many ND kids. As the percentage of identified ND students grows (the percentage of the total student population in California is currently around 20%) the number of…