Episode 246: Challenging What We Know About Autism and PDA

Donna Henderson has some thoughts about autism, PDA, and more.

Assessment, Autism, Counseling, Education, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, PDA, ParentingDave MorrisOctober 17, 2024PDA, autism, neurodiversity, counseling

Episode 245: What Neurodivergent People Need to Know About Joining the Military

Joining the military with a diagnosis of ADHD or autism requires meeting specific criteria.

ADHD, Autism, Assessment, Anxiety, Counseling, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisOctober 10, 2024army, military, adhd, clinical psychology, neurodiversity, masking

Episode 244: You Can’t Cut Corners on Executive Function Skills

Executive function skills are crucial for success in school, work, and life. But for neurodivergent people, these skills can be particularly challenging.

2e, ADHD, Autism, Education, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisOctober 4, 2024executive functioning, adhd, study skills, emotional regulation

Episode 243: Am I the Impostor Among Us?

Questioning yourself, and wondering if you deserve to be where you are. There’s a name for it.

2e, ADHD, Education, Gifted, Neurodiversity, TenacityDave MorrisSeptember 26, 2024impostor, imposter, 2e, neurodiversity

Episode 242: Strengths-based Supports in the Neurodiversity Ecosystem

Neurodiversity isn't just about challenges - it's about unique strengths and abilities.

2e, Counseling, Education, Gifted, NeurodiversityDave MorrisSeptember 19, 2024neurodiversity, giftedness, gifted, twice-exceptional, education, diagnosis

Episode 241: Advocating for Neurodivergent Kids at School

Navigating the special education system can be a daunting task for parents of neurodivergent and twice-exceptional children.

2e, Assessment, Education, Gifted, IQ, Neurodiversity, TestingDave MorrisSeptember 12, 2024IEP, twice-exceptional, 2e, gifted, special education, diagnosis, 504 plan

Episode 240: A Guide to School Counseling In a Neurodiverse World

Neurodiversity in schools isn't just about awareness, it's about creating meaningful change.

ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Education, NeurodiversityDave MorrisSeptember 5, 2024neurodiversity, school counselor, camouflaging, masking, social development, social justice

Episode 238: Improving Math Education for Neurodivergent Learners

Math can be a challenging subject for many students, often leading to feelings of frustration and self-doubt.

Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisAugust 22, 2024education, mathematics, neurodiversity

Episode 237: Neurodivergence and The Double Empathy Problem

Ever wondered why it sometimes feels like neurodivergent and neurotypical folks are speaking different languages?

2e, ADHD, Autism, Counseling, Education, Empathy, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Play TherapyDave MorrisAugust 15, 2024neurodiversity, play therapy, double empathy problem, empathy, adhd, autism

Episode 236: The Gifted Experience: Reframing Emotional Intensity

Many gifted humans experience emotions with an intensity that's often misunderstood.

2e, Creativity, Education, Gifted, NeurodiversityDave MorrisAugust 8, 2024gifted, 2e, twice-exceptional, overexcitability

Episode 235: The Body-Brain Connection: Somatic Strategies for Well-Being

Our bodies speak volumes, but for neurodivergent folks, listening can be tricky.

Anxiety, Counseling, Emotional Regulation, Holistic, Mindfulness, Neurodiversity, Play TherapyDave MorrisAugust 1, 2024somatic therapy, interoception, bilateral stimulation

Episode 234: Do You Hear What I Hear: Exploring Auditory Processing Differences

Ever wonder why some people struggle to make sense of what they hear?

2e, Neurodiversity, Education, TechnologyDave MorrisJuly 18, 2024auditory processing, neurodiversity, social relationships, abled kids foundation, auditory processing disorder, misophonia

Episode 233: The Tricky Relationship Between Addiction and Neurodiversity

When neurodiversity meets addiction, things get complicated.

Addictions, ADHD, Counseling, Education, Gaming, NeurodiversityDave MorrisJuly 11, 2024adhd, audhd, addiction, therapy, stimulant medication, gaming, burnout

Episode 232: 2E Or Not 2E: The Nuts and Bolts of Twice-Exceptionality (encore)

A perspective on intelligence, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, and neurodivergence.

2e, ADHD, Autism, Education, Executive Functioning, Gifted, NeurodiversityDave MorrisJuly 4, 20242e, twice-exceptional, gifted, neurodiversity

Episode 231: What MIT and Harvard Science Says About Neurodiversity

Appropriate tools and strategies can help transform the experience of neurodivergent people.

ADHD, Education, Neurodiversity, ParentingDave MorrisJune 27, 2024metacognition, neurodiversity, ADHD, LIT, MIT

Episode 230: Measuring Thinking Rather Than Knowledge with Dr. Jack Naglieri (pt 2)

Equitable assessment in education is more than just a goal, it's a necessity.

2e, Assessment, Education, Gifted, Neurodiversity, TestingDave MorrisJune 21, 2024intelligence, testing, assessment, mental health assessment, gifted

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