Episode 85: "Pathological" Demand Avoidance? Words Matter

“I’m not a non-autistic person with a side of autism.”

ADHD, ASD, Autism, Neurodiversity, Parenting, PDADave MorrisMay 18, 2021PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, ADHD, Neurodiversity, autism

Episode 84: The Power of #OwnVoices in Autism Advocacy

A discussion about what autistic people wish their parents knew, and a preview of the book Sincerely, Your Autistic Child.

Episode 83: REJECTED! Now what? Overcoming Rejection Sensitivity

Are those feelings of rejection valid? In episode 83 we talk about ways to overcome them.

Episode 82: Homeschooling and Resilience

A discussion about homeschooling and inspiring confidence and resilience in neurodivergent kids.

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 72: Mind Matters Composite - Creativity

The theme this week is creativity, featuring segments of conversations with past guests.

2e, Creativity, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisDecember 4, 2020creativity, gifted, 2e, education, parenting

Episode 71: Executive Function - What You May Be Doing Wrong

With executive function issues, small adjustments to parenting and teaching can make a big difference.

2e, Education, Executive Functioning, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisNovember 11, 2020executive functioning, 2e, gifted, parenting, education

Episode 68: When Neurodiversity Meets Existentialism

Neurodivergent people often see things in more existential terms.

2e, Counseling, Gifted, Holistic, ParentingDave MorrisSeptember 30, 2020gifted, 2e, existentialism

Episode 66: Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Myths in Education

Some of the tenets of neurodiversity in education are on shifting ground.

Counseling, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisSeptember 3, 2020gifted, education, counseling, parenting

Episode 65: A Talk With a 2e Pioneer

Before twice-exceptionality had a name, it had an advocate. She is Dr. Susan Baum.

2e, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisAugust 19, 20202e, gifted, education

Episode 64: The Ethos of Creativity

Creativity: How to use it, how to sharpen it, how to teach it.

Creativity, Education, Gifted, ParentingDave MorrisAugust 5, 2020creativity, gifted, education

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.

2e, Diversity, Gifted, Parenting, Self-AdvocacyDave MorrisJuly 22, 2020gifted, diversity, 2e

Episode 62: Sticks and Stones - Neurodiversity and Bullying

How to handle a bully, and how to know when the bully is you.

Episode 60: Is Online Education Our Future?

Covid-19 has forced us to reconsider almost every aspect of our lives. Could education benefit from this self-examination?

2e, Education, Gifted, Homeschooling, ParentingDave MorrisJune 1, 2020education, homeschooling, 2e, gifted

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