The Affirming Village Podcast

By Dr. Destiny Huff & Lisa Baskin Wright

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Episodes: 30

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Two neurodivergent mamas — one Black, one White — with lived experience raising neurodivergent kids. One is still navigating IEPs and school calls; the other has walked the path into adulthood. Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, a mental health therapist and advocate, and Lisa Baskin Wright, an educator and advocate, help families approach the IEP table with clarity, compassion, and power. They also train professionals on affirming practices for neurodivergent learners. This is The Affirming Village — where stories, strategy, and community meet.

Episode Date
Starting the school year with support, not compliance
Aug 07, 2026
Advocating While Black: What Black Parents Experience in Special Education
Jul 24, 2026
"Monitor, Monitor, Monitor": Breaking Down the OSERS Briefing
Jul 17, 2026
What Children Can Access When Support, Demands, and Environments Change
Jul 10, 2026
When Family Doesn’t Understand: Boundaries, Scripts, and Protecting Your Learner’s Needs
Jul 03, 2026
Summer Isn’t Always a Break: Rest, Regulation, and Redefining Fun
Jun 26, 2026
Before We Close This School Year Out…
May 15, 2026
Something Shifted This Year
May 08, 2026
When School Isn’t Safe: The Conversations We’re Not Having
Apr 24, 2026
Accommodations Are Access, So Why Are They Treated Like Rewards?
Apr 17, 2026
Operating With Fidelity — What Does That Actually Mean?
Mar 20, 2026
When Collaboration Breaks Down Because of One Voice
Mar 13, 2026
When Ego Shows Up At the IEP Table
Mar 06, 2026
Let's Discuss the Nuance of Inclusion
Feb 20, 2026
Home-to-School Communication
Feb 06, 2026
Gaslighting at the IEP Table: How It Shows Up and How to Stop Doing It
Jan 30, 2026
What If the Behavior Isn’t the Problem?
Jan 23, 2026
Returning After Winter Break: Supporting Capacity Without Pressure
Jan 16, 2026
How Our Neurodivergence Shapes Our Parenting & Advocacy
Dec 12, 2025
Your Learner Deserves More Than Services
Dec 05, 2025
Self-Advocacy Part 1
Nov 21, 2025
Self-Advocacy Part 2
Nov 21, 2025
From Compliance to Collaboration
Nov 14, 2025
Parent Guilt, Advocacy Fatigue, and Finding Joy
Nov 07, 2025
The Power of Parent Input — Shaping the IEP Through Your Voice
Oct 31, 2025
Neuroaffirming Resistance
Oct 27, 2025
The Importance of Documentation & Accessibility
Oct 10, 2025
When Bias Shows Up at the Table | The Affirming Village Podcast
Oct 03, 2025
IEPs Through a Neurodivergent Lens
Sep 26, 2025
Welcome to the Village – Our Story, Our Why
Sep 12, 2025