Episode 216: Challenging What We Know About Autism and PDA

Donna Henderson has some thoughts about autism, PDA, and more.

Episode 212: Challenging the Status Quo in the Classroom and Beyond

There is value in struggle for students, and in self-reflection for educators.

Education, Neurodiversity, Parenting, AssessmentDave MorrisFebruary 15, 2024education, assessment, self-advocacy

Episode 209: Ask Me Anything #7 with Emily Kircher-Morris

It’s another chance to ask your questions in our Facebook group and hear the answers from Emily.

Episode 201: Myths, Barriers, and Supports for Twice-Exceptionality

The author of Gifted and Distractible joins us for a chat.

2e, Assessment, EducationDave MorrisNovember 30, 2023gifted, neurodiversity, twice-exceptional, 2e

Episode 197: Exceptional Minds - Understanding and Nurturing Profoundly Gifted Children

What does it mean to be profoundly gifted, and how can we help people who fit this profile?

Acceleration, 2e, Assessment, Creativity, Education, Gifted, IQ, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisNovember 3, 2023gifted, neurodiversity, education, parenting

Episode 164: The Quintessential Book on Parenting Gifted Kids

It was originally published in 2007, but we’ve learned a lot since then.

2e, Assessment, Counseling, Gifted, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisMarch 23, 2023gifted, parenting

Episode 160: Getting Verbal About Non-Verbal Intelligence

Non-verbal intelligence is hard to measure in a highly language-based world.

2e, Assessment, Education, Gifted, IQ, NeurodiversityDave MorrisFebruary 23, 2023gifted, education, intelligence, testing, assessment, IQ, 2e, neurodiversity

Episode 152: Discovering Dyscalculia

A lesser-known condition is finally getting the attention it deserves.

2e, Assessment, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 5, 2023dyscalculia, 2e, education, assessment, dyslexia, parenting

Episode 147: Does Personality Impact Neurodiversity?

Where does personality end and neurodivergence begin? Or is there even a line?

Assessment, Counseling, Education, Neurodiversity, Parenting, TestingDave MorrisNovember 17, 2022education, personality, neurodiversity

Episode 99: Improving the Anxious Lives of Neurodivergent Kids

Contouring classrooms to be neurodiversity-friendly.

Anxiety, ASD, Assessment, Autism, Education, Neurodiversity, TestingDave MorrisOctober 15, 2021anxiety, ASD, education

Episode 90: Neurodiversity at University - The Transition to College

An episode to help neurodivergent people transition from high school to college.

Episode 70: Understanding Autism Diagnosis and Assessment

We look at the process of autism evaluation for gifted kids.

2e, Assessment, Autism, Gifted, TestingDave MorrisOctober 29, 2020autism, gifted, 2e, assessment, psychology

Episode 69: Sifting Through IQ - What We Know About Intelligence

What is intelligence? Is it really more than IQ? If so, what?

Assessment, Gifted, IQ, Testing, NeurodiversityDave MorrisOctober 14, 2020IQ, intelligence, myths, psychology, gifted, neurodiversity

Episode 53: Processing Speed - Why Some Kids Are Faster Than Others

What is processing speed, and why is it important? Why does it vary from child to child?

Assessment, Executive Functioning, IQDave MorrisFebruary 19, 2020psychology, IQ, Processing Speed

Episode 50: Bright & Early - A Story of Radical Acceleration

She was in college at age 13, and is now attending law school at 17.

Episode 44: Accurate Assessment for Twice-Exceptional Kids

Twice-Exceptionality is a relatively new concept. What have we learned about successfully identifying 2e kids?

2e, ADHD, Education, IQ, AssessmentDave MorrisOctober 16, 2019IQ, assessment, education, 2e

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