Episode 305: Child-Led Support: The Concept of Compromise Over Compliance

"A child-led approach is an approach where we are the partner to the child rather than the director."

Autism, Counseling, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisFebruary 12, 2026neurodiversity, child-led, autism, Nicole Casey, Gestalt Language Processing, parenting, education

Episode 303: The Empathetic Classroom: A Mental Health Mindset for Educators

"The thing that's important to remember for educators is that every interaction you have with a student is an intervention."

Counseling, Education, Empathy, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 29, 2026empathy, education, counseling, mental health mindset, counter-transference, neuroception

Episode 302: Connection Before Correction: Autism Understanding & Support

"Rewards and consequences may help you get short-term compliance, but they have not solved any problems."

ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJanuary 22, 2026neurodiversity, autism, PDA, counseling, education, parenting

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 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 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.

Autism, Education, Homeschooling, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisOctober 9, 2025amy mackin, education, neurodiversity, autism, parenting, homeschooling

Episode 289: Adult-Diagnosed ADHD: Grieving What Might Have Been

The feelings people have about finally confirming they are neurodivergent can shows up in many forms, including a sense of grief.

ADHD, Counseling, Education, Executive Functioning, NeurodiversityDave MorrisOctober 2, 2025ADHD, Jennifer Dall, education, counseling, trauma, grief

Episode 287: Beyond the Lesson Plan: Vulnerability Builds Bridges

For kids who feel different, the spaces around them can either help them shine or make them shrink.

Education, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, NeurodiversityDave MorrisSeptember 17, 2025education, neurodiversity, tom rademacher, Bucket and Friends

Episode 283: The Self-Regulation Revolution: Mastering Executive Function

Executive functioning shapes how we organize, manage our time, and regulate emotions. But knowing that and building those skills are two different things.