# Neurodivergent- with special guest DeAnna Petruch Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerd-of-godcast-4970/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerd-of-godcast-4970/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch.md Podcast: [Nerd of Godcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerd-of-godcast-4970) Published: 2025-11-18T04:15:00+00:00 Episode link: https://nogsquad.com/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8bc51113-dcb8-4137-95db-6ceca4dc2469.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nerd-of-godcast-4970/episodes/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch Duration seconds: 4534 ## Resource This episode we talk to DeAnna Petruch, author of KidMin Pocket Guide: Neurodivergent Kids . We’ll talk about some of our favorite characters who are on the spectrum, about how neurodivergence shows up in nerd culture and media, and about what the church can do to better love and disciple neurodivergent kids (and teens and adults, too.) We’ll also explore how representation can shape understanding, discuss the difference between helpful portrayals and harmful stereotypes, and share practical ways ministries and communities can become more inclusive and affirming. PLUS—our King of All Nerds: Best Thing Ever bracket marches on, and we throw down a special 2 Question Interview all about Man's Best Friend… his cell phone. Funny, thoughtful, nerdy, and heartfelt—this is an episode you won’t want to miss. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nerd-of-godcast-4970/episodes/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerd-of-godcast-4970/neurodivergent-with-special-guest-deanna-petruch.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.