Episode 134: Sensory Sensitivities, Parenting, and Neurodiversity

Figuring out how to change an environment so the whole family can thrive.

Anxiety, Autism, Empathy, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisAugust 11, 2022Autism, neurodiversity

Episode 129: Our Bright and Complex, Twice-Exceptional Kids with Dr. Dan Peters

The complexity of parenting, teaching, or counseling a neurodivergent person can be daunting.

Episode 128: What We’re Learning About (Pervasive) Pathological Demand Avoidance

Here’s a clear description of PDA, and how to approach the children or students who have it.

ADHD, Autism, PDA, ParentingDave MorrisJune 17, 2022PDA, autism

Episode 127: Ask Me Anything with Emily Kircher-Morris

Dyslexia, PDA, autism, parenting, ADHD, we talk about all of it on our first AMA.

2e, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Education, PDA, ParentingDave MorrisJune 6, 20222e, autism, ADHD, dyslexia, education, parenting, PDA

Episode 123: Is This A Game To You? Let’s Talk Play Therapy

Play therapy is a great way to make kids comfortable with opening up.

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 121: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance with Harry J. Thompson

Autism Acceptance Month continues with a conversation about Pathological Demand Avoidance.

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 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

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

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

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