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Quirky Catholic Kids: Supporting Parents with Ginny Kochis
Dr. Jaime Madison Vasquez sits down with author and educator Ginny Kochis to explore how Catholic school leaders can better understand and support neurodivergent (“quirky”) students and their families. Drawing from her book, Quirky Catholic Kids, and her work with the Quirky Catholic Kids ministry, Ginny offers practical tools, spiritual insight, and a deeply human perspective on formation.
What We Cover
* What neurodivergence is and how it shows up in student behavior
* Why behaviors like meltdowns and stimming are forms of communication, not defiance
* How to distinguish between…
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