Ages 5–18

Debbie Reber

Author | Podcast Host | Advocate for Differently Wired Kids

Differently Wired Neurodivergent Parenting Navigating the System Autism IEP Prep 504 Accommodations Transitions School Advocacy Labels Sensory Needs Shutdowns Overstimulation Accommodations School Stress Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Twice Exceptional (2e) Masking Meltdowns (Sensory) Fighting the School Classroom Meltdowns Classroom Accommodations Weighted Blankets Seeking Evaluation Autistic Burnout Flapping and Pacing Demand Avoidance Fear of Labels

Why we partnered with Debbie

Raising a neurodivergent child in a conventional world can feel incredibly isolating. Debbie Reber built an entire movement with Tilt Parenting to change that. We brought her into HumanUp to provide parents with empowering, non-pathologizing guidance—helping them shift from "fixing" their child to understanding and advocating for them.

About Debbie

Debbie Reber is a parenting author, speaker, and founder of Tilt Parenting, a top resource for parents raising neurodivergent children. Through her top-performing podcast and bestselling book Differently Wired, she empowers parents to embrace their child’s uniqueness, build resilience, and advocate confidently within schools and systems.

What Debbie Helps With

Supporting neurodivergent children (ADHD, austism, learning disabilities, gifted, twice-exceptional)
Parent mindset: shifting from fear and fixing to understanding and empowerment
Building collaboration and advocacy in schools and family systems

Credentials

Founder of Tilt Parenting, an online community supporting neurodivergent families
Host of the top-performing Tilt Parenting Podcast (10M+ downloads)
Author of Differently Wired and multiple teen books
Frequent speaker on neurodiversity, education reform, and parent empowerment