Episode 192: Suicidal Ideation in Neurodivergent People

A mother’s story about the journey, the life, and the death, of her autistic son.

ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Suicide, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisSeptember 28, 2023suicide, adhd, autism

Episode 143: Girls and ADHD

The words “girls” and “ADHD” have seldom been used in the same sentence until relatively recently.

Episode 139: Depression and Suicide in the Neurodiversity Community

Neurodivergent people present a unique challenge in the areas of depression and suicide.

ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Neurodiversity, Self-Harm, SuicideDave MorrisSeptember 26, 2022Play Therapy, autism, neurodiversity, suicide, self-harm

Episode 96: Special Series, Part Three (reprise) - A Mother’s Story

An encore presentation - Lisa, the mother of a twice-exceptional son who completed suicide, tells her story.

2e, Anxiety, Gifted, Neurodiversity, Parenting, SuicideDave MorrisSeptember 9, 2021suicide, neurodiversity, gifted, parenting

Episode 95: Special Series, Part Two (reprise) - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

An encore presentation. What are the factors that influence depression? What should we watch for to know if a child is moving toward suicide? How do we talk with them about it?

Episode 94: Special Series, Part One (reprise) - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

Special Series, Part One is a reprise of an episode that was originally published August 21, 2019.

2e, Anxiety, Bullying, Counseling, Gifted, Parenting, Suicide, Self-HarmDave MorrisSeptember 7, 2021suicide, gifted, 2e, twice-exceptional, self-harm

Episode 84: The Power of #OwnVoices in Autism Advocacy

A discussion about what autistic people wish their parents knew, and a preview of the book Sincerely, Your Autistic Child.

Episode 41: A Mother's Story - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

Lisa, the mother of a twice-exceptional son who completed suicide, tells her story.

2e, ADHD, Gifted, SuicideDave MorrisSeptember 12, 2019suicide, self-harm, gifted, 2e

Episode 40: Part Two - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

What are the factors that influence depression? What should we watch for to know if a child is moving toward suicide? How do we talk with them about it?