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Episode 100: ADHD by any other name? Try “Attention Divergent Hyperactive Giftedness”

Episode 100: 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, Gifted, ADHD, Parenting, EducationDave MorrisOctober 18, 2021ADHD, education, neurodiversity, 2e, autism, parenting

Episode 99: Improving the Anxious Lives of Neurodivergent Kids

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 98: Helping Autistic Students Succeed in College

Episode 98: Helping Autistic Students Succeed in College

The transition to higher education can be a struggle for autistic and otherwise-neurodivergent students but some schools (like Marquette) are developing programs to help.

2e, Education, Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, AutismDave MorrisSeptember 30, 2021autism, education, college

Episode 87: Say What? Neurodivergent Code Switching

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 85: "Pathological" Demand Avoidance? Words Matter

Episode 85: "Pathological" Demand Avoidance? Words Matter

“I’m not a non-autistic person with a side of autism.”

ADHD, ASD, Autism, Neurodiversity, Parenting, PDADave MorrisMay 18, 2021PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, ADHD, Neurodiversity, autism

Episode 84: The Power of #OwnVoices in Autism Advocacy

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.

ADHD, Autism, Diversity, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Self-Harm, SuicideDave MorrisMay 5, 2021neurodiversity, autism, diversity, parenting

Episode 83: REJECTED! Now what? Overcoming Rejection Sensitivity

Episode 83: REJECTED! Now what? Overcoming Rejection Sensitivity

Are those feelings of rejection valid? In episode 83 we talk about ways to overcome them.

ADHD, Autism, Education, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Rejection SensitivityDave MorrisApril 22, 2021ADHD, gifted, neurodiversity, rejection sensitivity

Episode 78: Play Therapy - Meeting Kids On Their Turf

Episode 78: Play Therapy - Meeting Kids On Their Turf

What can you learn from playing with a child?

Autism, Counseling, Neurodiversity, Play TherapyDave MorrisMarch 4, 2021Play Therapy, autism, counseling, psychology, neurodiversity

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

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 70: Understanding Autism Diagnosis and Assessment

Episode 70: Understanding Autism Diagnosis and Assessment

We look at the process of autism evaluation for gifted kids.

2e, Assessment, Autism, Gifted, TestingDave MorrisOctober 29, 2020autism, gifted, 2e, assessment, psychology

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 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 27: Separating Truth From Mental Myths

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

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 19: Potholes On Memory Lane - Gifted Kids & Trauma

Episode 19: Potholes On Memory Lane - Gifted Kids & Trauma

Like many things, trauma exists on a spectrum. Emily takes a deeper dive into the subject of childhood trauma with Heather Forbes.

2e, Autism, Education, Gifted, Parenting, ViolenceDave MorrisOctober 3, 2018gifted, trauma, psychology, emotional intensity, parenting

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