Episode 300: The Myth of Willful Defiance with Ross Greene

"Non-compliance is good. It tells you that there's an expectation a kid is having difficulty meeting." - Ross Greene

ADHD, Education, Neurodiversity, PDA, Oppositional Defiant, School RefusalDave MorrisJanuary 9, 2026Ross Greene, non-compliance, PBIS, CPS, education

Episode 299: Unlocking Motivation in Neurodivergent Children (reprise)

When it comes to neurodivergent brains, motivation isn't quite as simple as it seems.

ADHD, Education, Executive Functioning, Gaming, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisDecember 31, 2025neurodiversity, motivation, executive functioning, parenting, education, ADHD, PINCH framework

Episode 298: 2E Or Not 2E: The Nuts and Bolts of Twice-Exceptionality (encore)

A perspective on intelligence, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, and neurodivergence.

2e, Counseling, Education, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisDecember 19, 20252e, twice-exceptional, Danika Maddocks, education

Episode 297: Measuring Thinking Rather Than Knowledge with Dr. Jack Naglieri (reprise)

Equitable assessment in education is more than just a goal, it's a necessity.

2e, Education, Gifted, IQ, NeurodiversityDave MorrisDecember 12, 2025intelligence, intelligence assessment, IQ, gifted, 2e, jack naglieri

Episode 296: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with Dr. Bill Dodson (reprise)

Emotional dysregulation is a big part of living with ADHD that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.

ADHD, Anxiety, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisDecember 4, 2025ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, rejection sensitivity, emotional dysregulation, neurodiversity, social anxiety, Mood Disorders

Episode 295: Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

What does inclusion look like when it’s more than a philosophy… when it’s actually lived out in classrooms, in teams, and in the everyday moments where students decide whether they belong?

ADHD, Autism, Education, NeurodiversityDave MorrisNovember 25, 2025inclusion, education, tim villegas, inclusiveness, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism

Episode 294: Late Diagnosis ADHD: Looking Back for Context, Looking Forward for Clarity

For many women, ADHD can hide in plain sight.

ADHD, Executive Functioning, Parenting, NeurodiversityDave MorrisNovember 6, 2025ADHD, neurodiversity, carla ciccone, parenting, education

Episode 293: The Over-Under on Achievement with Jim Delisle

A fresh, unique experience in the classroom can completely change the lives of gifted students.

Education, Gifted, Neurodiversity, Under-AchievementDave MorrisOctober 29, 2025gifted, neurodiversity, education

Episode 292: Presuming Competence: A Nonspeaking Person Finds His Voice

For many nonspeaking autistic people, communication isn’t a matter of language or intelligence, it’s a matter of access.

Autism, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisOctober 23, 2025nonspeaking, autism, Viraj Dhanda, Sumit Dhanda, intelligence, communication, apraxia, technology, education

Episode 291: Synesthesia in Cinema: The Making of 'Magnetosphere'

Storytelling helps us see the world through someone else’s eyes - and sometimes, that world looks or feels completely different from our own.

ADHD, synesthesiaDave MorrisOctober 16, 2025synesthesia, ADHD, Nicola Rose

Episode 290: Building Henry's Classroom: An Advocacy Master Class

When families enter the world of special education, they’re often told it’s built to protect and support students, but too often, it’s a maze that leaves parents exhausted, isolated, and fighting to be heard.