Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids

How neurodivergent kids helped build a better children’s museum

June 23, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Rainy Saturdays just got a whole lot better. Leslie Bushara, chief program officer of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, reveals how she’s taking notes from neurodivergent kids and their parents to build a space that’s welcoming to every kind of learner, including yours. From muted paint colors to reimagined animations, Leslie shares what happens when you actually listen to kids.  For more on this topic  Watch: First-generation parents, neurodivergent kids, and redefining excellence Listen: The hidden grief of parenting a neurodivergent kid For a transcript and more resources, visit Everyone Gets a Juice Box on Understood.org. You can also email us at podcast@understood.org. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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