Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Quintessential Book on Parenting Gifted Kids
Episode 164
Many consider "A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children: A Resource for Caregivers and Advocates" to be the most comprehensive and important handbook on t…
3 years, 5 months ago
Preparing for a More Independent College Experience
Episode 163
We welcome Elizabeth Hamblet, the author of Seven Steps for College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities, to talk about how parents can …
3 years, 6 months ago
Multipotentiality: When There's More Than One Right Answer
Episode 162
While career changes are possible later in life, our first choice defines much of our career so it's important to make careful decisions. But when mu…
3 years, 6 months ago
What To Do When Kids Worry (encore)
Episode 161
Parents often struggle with helping their children manage anxiety. Dr. Eli Lebowitz of Yale University joins us to talk about his research and work w…
3 years, 6 months ago
Getting Verbal About Non-Verbal Intelligence
Episode 160
Intelligence is divided into several categories, and today we're talking about non-verbal intelligence. It's often harder to recognize, so it can be …
3 years, 6 months ago
Autistic Girls Are Going Undiagnosed or Misdiagnosed
Episode 159
Often, autistic girls are called shy, introverted, perfectionistic, confused, anything BUT autistic. There is a pervasive impression, even in the med…
3 years, 7 months ago
Surviving in a Digital World
Episode 158
The technology world is changing quickly. For confirmation, look no further than ChatGPT. Parents, teachers, and mental health professionals are rush…
3 years, 7 months ago
When Neurodiversity Meets Existentialism (encore)
Episode 157
We're still in a years-long pandemic. Humanity feels like it's crumbling. How do we deal with the inevitable feelings of existentialism? It's common …
3 years, 7 months ago
How Much Does Biology Influence Behavior?
Episode 156
What more do parents need to understand about their neurodivergent kids in order to reach that "aha" moment? Does it ever even really arrive? Penny W…
3 years, 7 months ago
Declarative Language: A New Strategy for Neurodivergent Communication
Episode 155
Often, neurodivergent people have a completely different communication experience than neurotypicals. They respond differently to regulation, attenti…
3 years, 8 months ago