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 105: Grateful

We asked listeners about their feelings at the crossroads of neurodiversity and gratitude.

Dave MorrisNovember 25, 2021neurodiversity

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 102: ADHD Awareness Month - Another Brick in the Wall of Awful

ADHD Awareness Month continues with a conversation about ADHD and executive function.

2e, ADHD, Counseling, Executive Functioning, NeurodiversityDave MorrisOctober 25, 2021adhd, executive functioning, neurodiversity

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 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 96: Special Series, Part Three (reprise) - A Mother’s Story

An encore presentation - Lisa, the mother of a twice-exceptional son who completed suicide, tells her story.

2e, Anxiety, Gifted, Neurodiversity, Parenting, SuicideDave MorrisSeptember 9, 2021suicide, neurodiversity, gifted, parenting

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?