Episode 270: Is It PDA? Demand Avoidance in the Context of Autism

When a child avoids even the simplest requests, it can look like defiance - but sometimes, it’s something deeper.

Assessment, Autism, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Parenting, PDA, Oppositional Defiant, TestingDave MorrisMay 8, 2025PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, autism, education, parenting, diagnosis, assessment

Episode 268: Why School Refusal May Not Be What It Seems (and What to Do Instead)

More and more kids are struggling to make it through the school day.

Anxiety, Counseling, Education, Neurodiversity, Parenting, School RefusalDave MorrisApril 23, 2025school refusal, education, parenting, anxiety

Episode 267: Beyond Words: The Truth About Selective (Situational) Mutism

For neurodivergent children experiencing Situational Mutism, their silence can speak volumes.

Anxiety, Autism, Counseling, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Neurodiversity, EducationDave MorrisApril 18, 2025selective mutism, education, counseling, neurodiversity, anxiety

Episode 263: There's Much More to OCD Than You Think

OCD is so much more than being neat or organized, but those misconceptions mean many people—especially kids—go undiagnosed.

ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, OCDDave MorrisMarch 20, 2025OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, autism, adhd, counseling, education

Episode 261: Gestalt Language Processing

Most of us think about language development as learning words one at a time, slowly building vocabulary step by step. Not the case with Gestalt.

Autism, Counseling, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisMarch 6, 2025Gestalt, language, neurodiversity, autism, Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Episode 257: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with Dr. Bill Dodson (Part 2)

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, or RSD—it’s a term that hits home for so many people with ADHD, but it’s not really acknowledged in the research world.

ADHD, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisFebruary 5, 2025ADHD, rejection sensitivity, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, Emotional disregulation, neurodiversity, social anxiety, mood disorders

Episode 256: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with Dr. Bill Dodson (Part 1)

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

ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 30, 2025ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, Emotional Dysregulation, Neurodiversity, Emotional Regulation, Social Anxiety, Mood Disorders

Episode 254: Unraveling the Mysteries of Baffling Behaviors

What if baffling moments are actually doorways to deeper understanding?

Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 17, 2025trauma-informed care, neurodiversity, co-regulation, child development, emotional regulation, parenting, education

Episode 252: Self-Regulation: A Guide for Educators and Parents

Self-regulation isn't just about managing emotions—it's about how we think, feel, and behave in the learning environment.

2e, Counseling, Education, Emotional Regulation, Gifted, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisDecember 19, 2024self-regulation, emotional regulation, gifted, 2e, twice-exceptional, neurodiversity, parenting, education

Episode 251: Moving From Traditional to Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy

Traditional therapy models often position clinicians as the experts, but what happens when this dynamic overlooks the lived experiences of neurodivergent clients?