{"id":39523,"date":"2025-09-18T10:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/?p=39523"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:31:47","slug":"podcast-neuropsychologist-jennifer-queally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/podcast-neuropsychologist-jennifer-queally\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Helping Children with Hydrocephalus Thrive with Neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Queally"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hydro Heroes Unite Podcast: Episode 5<\/h1>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2521693\/episodes\/17847770-helping-children-with-hydrocephalus-thrive-with-neuropsychologist-dr-jennifer-queally.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17847770&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What every parent needs to know about helping kids with hydrocephalus thrive at home and school. Today\u2019s conversation with neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Queally explores the impact of hydrocephalus on learning and development, how parents and schools can collaborate, and the challenges children face in self-advocacy. The conversation also dives into practical strategies for supporting independence, preparing for adulthood, and balancing the realities of parenting a child with a medical condition.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to this journey or years along, you\u2019ll find encouragement, insights, and hope in this discussion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/hydroheroform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request a Hydro Hero shoutout on the show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/breaking-myths-about-hydrocephalus\/\">Breaking Myths About Hydrocephalus: What\u2019s Fact and What\u2019s Fiction?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/types-and-causes\/\">Types and Causes of Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/grey-is-the-new-white-not-in-the-brain\/\">Grey is the new White? Not in the brain!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/as-your-child-grows\/\">As Your Child Grows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/developmental-milestones-in-hydrocephalus\/\">Essential Guide: Developmental Milestones in Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/shunt-systems\/\">Shunt Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/etv-and-etv-with-cpc\/\">ETV and ETV with CPC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/school\/\">School and Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/high-school\/\">High School and Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/college\/\">College and Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/parent-hydrocephalus-resources\/\">Parent Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/transitioning-from-pediatric-to-adult-care\/\">Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/transitioning-to-independence\/\">Transitioning to Independence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Created in partnership with actor and podcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taishacameron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taisha Cameron<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Follow on Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taishaycameron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taishaycameron<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hydroassoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@hydroassoc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\r\n            <div id=\"daexthefup-container\"\r\n                 class=\"daexthefup-container daexthefup-layout-stacked daexthefup-alignment-center\"\r\n                 data-post-id=\"39523\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"daexthefup-feedback\">\r\n                    <div class=\"daexthefup-text\">\r\n                        <h3 class=\"daexthefup-title\">Was this resource 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