Ask Me Anything #6 with Emily Kircher-Morris

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Ask Me Anything #6 with Emily Kircher-Morris

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Oct 24, 2023

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Oct 24, 2023

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The Neurodiversity Podcast talks with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, about positively impacting neurodivergent people. Our goal is to reframe differences that were once considered disabilities or disorders, promote awareness of this unique population, and improve the lives of neurodivergent and high-ability people.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Separating Truth From Mental Myths | Psychology | Gifted | Intelligence: On this episode we discuss some widely held ideas about education, giftedness, and intelligence that may not be as rooted in science as we thought. Explore some of our most revered and trusted theories along with us. Our guest is Dr. Devon MacEachron,... by Neurodiversity Podcast
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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
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Part Two: Suicide Among the Gifted and Twice Exceptional: In part two of our series on suicide among high-ability people, we explore some of the signs of depression and suicidal ideation with Lisa Van Gemert, author of Perfectionism, and Living Gifted. We explore ways to identify problems that could lead to... by Neurodiversity Podcast
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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
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Executive Functioning - The Building Blocks of Success: How can educators, counselors, and parents help neuro-diverse kids learn executive functioning skills? Gifted and twice-exceptional kids often lag with this skill development, so we’ll talk about tools and techniques you can use to help kids grow.... by Neurodiversity Podcast
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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
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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
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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
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Ask Me Anything #6 with Emily Kircher-Morris

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