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 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 97: Prosopagnosia - The Struggle With Face Blindness

Putting a name with a face isn’t as easy as it seems.

Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, ProsopagnosiaDave MorrisSeptember 23, 2021prosopagnosia, neurodiversity, psychology

Episode 90: Neurodiversity at University - The Transition to College

An episode to help neurodivergent people transition from high school to college.

Episode 81: Neurodivergent Adulting Made Easy

The challenges of being a neurodivergent kid are often magnified during the transition to adulthood.

Episode 79: Moving Beyond Surviving to Thriving

Are thrivers natural-born, or can a thriver’s attitude and approach be taught?

Episode 77: The Battle For Dyslexia Services

Sometimes a parent must put their foot down. This is a story about one of those times.

ASD, Dyslexia, Education, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisFebruary 4, 2021Dyslexia, ASD, education, neurodiversity

Episode 63: Twice Exceptionality + Cultural Diversity = 3e

Giftedness and twice-exceptionality are equally prevalent across all cultures, yet people of color are less often identified as gifted, and much less often identified as 2e.