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Episode 57: The Stresses of Sheltering in Place

Episode 57: The Stresses of Sheltering in Place

Dealing with the hassles of hunkering down.

ADHD, Counseling, Education, Empathy, Gifted, Homeschooling, ParentingDave MorrisApril 3, 2020anxiety, stress, ADHD, covid-19, counseling, education

Episode 54: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance

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 52: Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Episode 52: Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Critical thinking skills are developed when you don’t give kids all the answers.

2e, ADHD, EducationDave MorrisFebruary 5, 2020critical thinking, education, ADHD, 2e

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

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 45: Executive Functioning - The Building Blocks of Success

Episode 45: Executive Functioning - The Building Blocks of Success

Let’s talk about executive functioning!

ADHD, Education, Executive FunctioningDave MorrisOctober 30, 2019adhd, executive functioning, education, self-advocacy

Episode 44: Accurate Assessment for Twice-Exceptional Kids

Episode 44: Accurate Assessment for Twice-Exceptional Kids

Twice-Exceptionality is a relatively new concept. What have we learned about successfully identifying 2e kids?

2e, ADHD, Education, IQ, AssessmentDave MorrisOctober 16, 2019IQ, assessment, education, 2e

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

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 35: ADHD By Any Other Name?

Episode 35: ADHD By Any Other Name?

Try “Attention Divergent Hyperactive Giftedness.” What do we really understand about ADHD, and how could a fresh perspective help our kids?

2e, Autism, Education, Gifted, Parenting, ADHDDave MorrisJune 26, 2019ADHD, gifted, 2e, autism, education, parenting

Episode 25: Thinking Twice About Ways to Help Twice Exceptional Students

Episode 25: Thinking Twice About Ways to Help Twice Exceptional Students

Twice-exceptional kids have challenges beyond just giftedness, so they often require educational resources schools don’t have.

2e, Education, Gifted, IQ, ADHDDave MorrisFebruary 6, 20192e, gifted, education, psychology

Episode 17: The Case for Differential Diagnosis

Episode 17: The Case for Differential Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis often uncovers a second condition previously “masked” by similar symptoms.

2e, Aspergers, Autism, Education, Gifted, Parenting, ADHDDave MorrisSeptember 5, 2018gifted, adhd, asd, aspergers, education, psychology