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 118: Embracing the Bright Without Quashing the Quirky

The Bright and Quirky Summit 2022 is live April 4-8, but you can access the catalog of videos and discussions on your own schedule after it’s over.

2e, Counseling, Education, Gifted, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisMarch 31, 2022neurodiversity, parenting, education

Episode 116: Understanding Behaviors and Emotional Regulation with Mona Delahooke

The key to understanding why and how neurodivergent people experience emotion.

Episode 115: The Rewards and Punishment Paradox with Alfie Kohn

Rewards and punishment have long been the paradigm for teaching behavior. It’s no secret it doesn’t work.

Education, Parenting, TestingDave MorrisFebruary 25, 2022parenting, behavior, education, testing

Episode 109: Biggest Conversations of 2021 - Supporting Bright Kids (from episode 89)

We are featuring the most popular conversations of 2021.

Education, Gifted, 2eDave MorrisDecember 30, 2021gifted, twice-exceptional, education

Episode 106: From Illiterate to Doctor Dyslexia Dude - A Superhero Story

A young black student was headed in the wrong direction until one doctor tackled the challenge of turning him around. Today he’s Shawn Anthony Robinson, PhD, and this is his story.

2e, Dyslexia, Education, Gifted, Neurodiversity, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisDecember 8, 2021Dyslexia, education, gifted, 2e

Episode 104: Education’s Equity Challenge

The pendulum is swinging with regard to equity in education, and not in the direction you might expect.

2e, Diversity, Education, Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, TestingDave MorrisNovember 11, 2021education, equity, gifted, neurodiversity

Episode 103: Empowering People to Leap ADHD’s Highest Hurdles

Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Sarah Kesty about training teachers and parents to empower kids to master their executive function skills. This won't be an easy effort. There will be setbacks. That’s okay.

ADHD, Education, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisOctober 29, 2021ADHD, executive functioning

Episode 101: Gifted, Talented, and Neurodiverse Awareness Week

Thought leaders, counselors, support groups, and professionals in the field of psychology come together to bring awareness to neurodiversity.

2e, ADHD, ASD, Diversity, Education, Gifted, NeurodiversityDave MorrisOctober 21, 2021gifted, education

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 95: Special Series, Part Two (reprise) - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

An encore presentation. What are the factors that influence depression? What should we watch for to know if a child is moving toward suicide? How do we talk with them about it?