Episode 306: Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Letting Go of Perfect

"Self-compassion is like treating yourself with the same kindness that you would give to your best friend in those really difficult moments."

Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisFebruary 19, 2026child-led, parenting, self-compassion, communication, jen ferris

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 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 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 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 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 288: Parenting Through the Chaos and Finding Peace (reprise)

Raising neurodivergent kids and teens who struggle with emotional regulation isn't easy.

Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, ParentingDave MorrisSeptember 25, 2025parenting, emotional regulation, dayna abraham

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.

Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Education, Parenting, NeurodiversityDave MorrisAugust 15, 2025executive functioning, education, parenting, self-regulation

Episode 280: Playing May Be the Most Important Work We Do

Play isn’t just something kids do for fun - it’s how they explore, connect, and make sense of the world.

2e, ADHD, Counseling, Education, Gaming, Neurodiversity, Play Therapy, ParentingDave MorrisJuly 24, 2025education, parenting, georgie wisen-vincent, play therapy, neurodiversity

Episode 276: Love on the Spectrum's Kaelynn Partlow on Autism, Advocacy, and Acceptance

The neurodiversity movement has opened doors for understanding and acceptance - but what happens when some voices still get left out?

Autism, Counseling, Declarative Language, NeurodiversityDave MorrisJune 18, 2025autism, neurodiversity, autism advocacy, Kaelynn Partlow, ABA therapy, declarative language, parenting, counseling

Episode 275: Understanding Yourself: A Process for Finding the Person Inside

When a child gets a diagnosis of a neurodivergence, how do we help them understand what it means?

ADHD, Anxiety, Assessment, Autism, Counseling, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisJune 12, 2025neurodiversity, self-understanding, self-care, self-advocacy, assessment, parenting, counseling

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 269: Authenticity: Belonging vs Fitting In

Chris Wenger - better known as Speech Dude - has a way of making people stop scrolling and start thinking differently about how we support neurodivergent learners.