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

The Stealth Nature of Dyslexia: Dyslexia is often misunderstood, and educators and parents sometimes mistake it for a simple reading deficit. Dr. Dan Peters joins Emily Kircher-Morris to talk about dyslexia, as well as dysgraphia, and dyscalculia; their indications, where to go for... by Neurodiversity Podcast

31 min listen

The Creativity Crisis | Gifted | Creativity | Perfectionism | STEM: In this episode, Dr. Steve Coxon, Executive Director of the Center for Access and Achievement at Maryville University in St. Louis discusses the 'creativity crisis' and STEM. We also discuss ways to promote creativity and challenge gifted people.... by Neurodiversity Podcast

40 min listen

A Vision for Gifted Education | ADHD | Intelligence | 2E: Host Emily Kircher-Morris and Kate Bachtel, board president of SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted), and the owner of SoulSpark in Boulder CO, discuss new approaches to educating the gifted, from a parent's perspective and as an educator.... by Neurodiversity Podcast

33 min listen

All the Feels (And Then Some) | Emotional Intensity | Education | Intelligence | Gifted: Emotional intensity varies from person to person, but among gifted people, it’s often markedly higher, and more of a challenge to understand and control. Critically-acclaimed author and former school psychologist Christine Fonseca joins us with her... by Neurodiversity Podcast

37 min listen

Playing the Gifted Game | Gaming | ADHD | Intelligence | 2E: Host Emily Kircher-Morris delves into the world of video games. Does gaming affect gifted kids differently? What is special about the relationship between giftedness and gaming? We talk with Mark Talaga, M.A., LPC, and Brandon Tessers, LPC, from the... by Neurodiversity Podcast

38 min listen

The Case for Differential Diagnosis | Gifted | Education | 2e | Psychology | Autism: When a parent suspects their child may be twice exceptional - that is, gifted and an additional diagnosis - what should they do next? Increasingly, the answer is something called a Differential Diagnosis. It’s the process of sorting through two or... by Neurodiversity Podcast

32 min listen

When Intelligence and Violence Collide | Gifted | IQ | Guns | Mental Illness: Mind Matters examines recent mass shootings perpetrated by gifted or highly intelligent individuals. Noted author and expert Dr. James Delisle, Ph.D., helps us dig deeper into the backgrounds and motivations of the perpetrators of Newtown,... by Neurodiversity Podcast

41 min listen

A Guide to Self-Advocacy | Gifted | Education | 2e | Intelligence: You might say Deb Douglas is an advocate for self-advocacy. Deb has committed her career to helping educators, school administrators, and parents teach their gifted and twice-exceptional kids the importance of self-advocacy. Now she’s sharing her... by Neurodiversity Podcast

32 min listen

Overcoming Perfectionism | Gifted | Intelligence | IQ | 2e: On episode six of Mind Matters, Emily talks with Lisa Van Gemert, the “Gifted Guru,” about perfectionism. We clear up some common misperceptions and discuss strategies to deal with the challenges perfectionism presents. Lisa Van Gemert has written... by Neurodiversity Podcast

42 min listen

The Problem of Bullying | Bullying | ADHD | Gifted | Intelligence | 2E: In this episode of Mind Matters, Emily discusses the impact of bullying on the learning ability and environment of gifted and 2e young people. Her guest is Cathy Risberg, M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, who owns Minds that Soar, and consults with... by Neurodiversity Podcast

33 min listen

True Grit: Fostering Tenacity and Resilience | Psychology | IQ | Gifted | Education: When we don’t provide a challenge for our gifted kids at school and let them fly under the radar, they can develop internal monologues that equate being smart with everything being easy. Emily Mofield and Megan Parker Peters, authors of Teaching... by Neurodiversity Podcast

35 min listen

The Over-Under on Achievement | Gifted | Education | 2e | Intelligence: Cookie-cutter curriculum can be Kryptonite to a gifted kid, and can often spark a decline into a place where underachievement becomes the norm. James Delisle, PhD, helps us probe the world of underachievement, and suggests ways to help people of... by Neurodiversity Podcast

38 min listen

Profile of a Twice-Exceptional Kid | Gifted | ASD | Asperger’s | 2e: Some gifted people discover they have a second diagnosis which puts them into a different category - twice-exceptional, or 2e. On episode 14 of Mind Matters, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Christen Leah, a college student who learned she was not only... by Neurodiversity Podcast

28 min listen

Family Ties: Connection Through Communication | Gifted | Parenting | Empathy | Psychology: Emily Kircher-Morris talks with family relationship expert Jennifer Kolari, author of “Connected Parenting: Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life,” about ways to use the body’s natural chemicals and hormones in the... by Neurodiversity Podcast

38 min listen

Potholes On Memory Lane: Gifted Kids and Trauma | Gifted | Parenting | Violence: Signs of trauma can easily be dismissed as symptoms of something else entirely. On episode 19, Emily welcomes author and trauma expert Heather Forbes to talk about how to identify the signs of trauma, and ultimately how to control and minimize its... by Neurodiversity Podcast

33 min listen

A Bright Minds Balancing Act: Finding Success in School | Gifted | Education | 2e | Psychology: Self-regulation is often discussed in the context of emotions. Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Richard Cash, author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom, about educational self-regulation. When should we expect students to show signs of maturity... by Neurodiversity Podcast

35 min listen

The Importance of Empathy | IQ | Bullying | Intelligence | Gifted: Emily Kircher-Morris explores the concept of empathy with Dr. Michele Borba, author of the book “End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathy: The Proven Six Rs of Bullying Prevention That Create Inclusive, Safe, and Caring Schools.” They discuss ways to help... by Neurodiversity Podcast

37 min listen

Embracing Differently Wired - A New Tilt on Parenting | Gifted | Education | 2e | ASD: When gifted and twice-exceptional kids struggle, it’s often because people around them don’t recognize their perspective is different from the norm, and that we can try to meet them where they are. Debbie Reber, founder of TiltParenting.com and... by Neurodiversity Podcast

35 min listen

Regulating Emotions Through Mindfulness | Holistic | Intelligence | Gifted | IQ: Mindfulness is the awareness of the moment, the ability to observe and accept your feelings, stresses and sources of anxiety from a different perspective, and deal with them calmly. On episode 13 of Mind Matters, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with... by Neurodiversity Podcast

28 min listen

Zero to Sixty: The Case for Acceleration | IQ | Education | Intelligence | Gifted: Acceleration is an option for students who are academically advanced compared to peers in their age group. When is it a good idea to consider acceleration? How can we know a student is ready? What are the social and emotional implications of... by Neurodiversity Podcast

43 min listen

Rethinking the Definition of Intelligence | Psychology | IQ | Gifted: Never afraid to bump up against some of psychology’s doctrines, Scott Barry Kaufman joins us for a discussion about how we evaluate gifted people. We talk about the role of IQ in that evaluation, and he reveals details of his personal journey as... by Neurodiversity Podcast

34 min listen

Transitioning to Adulthood | Gifted | Intelligence | IQ | Education: On episode 7, Emily talks with Garrett Hartman, LPC about the transition to adulthood for gifted people and their neurotypical counterparts. How can parents help? What should the education system do to prepare kids for a changing landscape?... by Neurodiversity Podcast

35 min listen

Special Edition: Live at the NAGC Convention in Minneapolis | Psychology | Gifted | IQ | 2E: For 65 years, the National Association for Gifted Children has been holding an annual conference to help provide guidance and learning opportunities for attendees. Mind Matters now gives you a peek behind the curtain at this year’s event, held... by Neurodiversity Podcast

34 min listen

The Fast Track to College: Advanced Placement is a good way for many kids to get a head start on college. On episode 42, Andrew Scanlan and Chester E Finn, Jr. of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, answer questions about the history of AP, where it’s going, and where kids may... by Neurodiversity Podcast

43 min listen

All Work and No Play | Psychology | Parenting | Education: Have we inadvertently harmed our children by taking away play time? Does our tendency to make decisions for our kids, instead of allowing them to make their own choices, negatively impact executive function? Mead Ploszay, middle school learning... by Neurodiversity Podcast

36 min listen

IQ Isn’t Everything: Reevaluating Evaluation | Gifted | 2e | Education | Psychology: IQ is the primary measure of giftedness, but sometimes the IQ test fails to reveal the whole story. Recommended guidelines from the National Association for Gifted Children are evolving, and a new position paper has been released on using... by Neurodiversity Podcast

37 min listen

Part Three: A Mother's Story - Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional: This is the final installment of our series on suicide among gifted and 2e people. Today, Lisa shares the story of what led to her son’s suicide, and we get a glimpse into her current state of mind, nine months after her Nick’s death. The Mind... by Neurodiversity Podcast

21 min listen

Looking Back: A Decade Ends and 2e Wins!: As we move into the 2020s, we look back at some of the conversations we had in the two years of our podcast’s history. While we covered a variety of subjects, one seemed to pop up just above the fray. We’re revisiting some of our best... by Neurodiversity Podcast

37 min listen

Being a SPED Advocate for Twice-Exceptional Kids | Psychology | Education | 2e: Special education services can make a huge difference in the educational experience of a twice-exceptional child. On episode 32, author and education writer Amanda Morin joins us to discuss some of the services available and share best practices for... by Neurodiversity Podcast

34 min listen

Note to Self: Be Nice to Me | Parenting | Education | 2e: One thing’s for sure about parenting - it’s hard. Even more so with gifted and twice-exceptional kids. But parents often get so caught up in taking care of their kids they forget the all-important self-care. Jen Torbeck Merrill is the author of If... by Neurodiversity Podcast

33 min listen

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

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