Episode 206: Creating and Fostering Autonomy and Motivation

Parents often try to overmanage their kids, which can stifle motivation.

ADHD, ASD, Autism, Education, Emotional Regulation, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 4, 2024neurodiversity, autonomy, motivation, independence, ASD, autism

Episode 122: Attorney, Author, Artist, Autistic

Early diagnosis, understanding parents, good opportunities. Those things can take you a long way.

ASD, Autism, Education, NeurodiversityDave MorrisApril 19, 2022ASD, autism, Autism Acceptance Month, education

Episode 120: World Autism Acceptance Month - We're Not Broken

Don’t change us, change the world.

ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Education, NeurodiversityDave MorrisApril 7, 2022autism, ASD, Autism Acceptance Month

Episode 119: World Autism Acceptance Month - Autism’s History and Neurodiversity’s Future with Steve Silberman

We’re bringing back conversations about autism during World Autism Acceptance Month.

ASD, Autism, Executive Functioning, NeurodiversityDave MorrisApril 4, 2022autism, neurodiversity, ASD

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 87: Say What? Neurodivergent Code Switching

Once you’re an adult, it’s hard to relearn new methods of communication. With autism it’s even more difficult. This is the story of how Sarah Nannery did it.

ASD, Autism, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJune 17, 2021ASD, autism

Episode 77: The Battle For Dyslexia Services

Sometimes a parent must put their foot down. This is a story about one of those times.

ASD, Dyslexia, Education, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisFebruary 4, 2021Dyslexia, ASD, education, neurodiversity

Episode 74: Autism’s History and Neurodiversity’s Future

This is the inaugural episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast under our new name, and the author of Neurotribes is here for it.

ASD, Aspergers, Autism, NeurodiversityDave MorrisJanuary 7, 2021autism, neurodiversity, ASD, education

Episode 54: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance

Pathological Demand Avoidance is a newer concept for many in the US, but it’s old hat for Harry Thompson.

ADHD, ASD, Education, Executive Functioning, ParentingDave MorrisMarch 4, 2020education, ADHD, ASD, parenting

Episode 49: Looking Back - A Decade Ends and 2e Wins!

We look back at our most covered subject, 2e. It’s a special decade-ending episode of Mind Matters!

2e, ADHD, Autism, Education, Executive Functioning, Gifted, ASDDave MorrisDecember 19, 20192e, education, autism, ASD, gifted, ADHD

Episode 32: Being a SPED Advocate for Twice-Exceptional Kids

Special Education services can be key to the success of 2e kids.

2e, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisMay 15, 2019education, 2e, psychology, ASD

Episode 27: Separating Truth From Mental Myths

We attempt to separate fact from fiction in the areas of education, giftedness and intelligence.

2e, Autism, Education, Gifted, IQDave MorrisMarch 6, 2019intelligence, IQ, psychology, gifted, 2e, ASD, education

Episode 24: True Grit - Fostering Tenacity and Resilience

How can we help instill qualities like tenacity and grit into our gifted children?

2e, Autism, Education, Gifted, IQ, Parenting, TenacityDave MorrisJanuary 23, 2019IQ, psychology, autism, gifted, education, ASD, Tenacity

Episode 15: Embracing Differently Wired - A New Tilt on Parenting

We talk with Debbie Reber about meeting gifted and twice-exceptional kids where they are.

2e, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisAugust 8, 2018gifted, 2e, ASD, education, debbie reber, tilt parenting, differently wired, psychology

Episode 14: Profile of a Twice-Exceptional Kid

A twice-exceptional college student shares her journey with Emily Kircher-Morris.

2e, Education, Gifted, Autism, AspergersDave MorrisJuly 25, 2018gifted, autism, aspergers, 2e, ASD, education

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