The Neurodiversity Podcast features discussions with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, with a focus on the needs and issues of neurodivergent kids and adults. The Neurodiversity Podcast explores parenting, counseling techniques, and best practices for enriching the lives of this unique population.
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Love it. Disadvantaged at a young age but worked my way from a CNA to a nurse and a Military PsychNP. Now med retired and able to let my 14 y/o daughter watch me recover and explain my own brain to her and help her be mindful about her own brain the inherent uniqueness.
My son had a really bad experience with his GT program. Like you, he felt like he was missing things in his regular class. He also said hr had to complete his class work that he missed on top of the GT work. I was shocked when he told me that…3 years later. We switched to a non traditional private school at the beginning of third grade and they were able to differentiate in the classroom.
My husband hated GT in school bc he was pulled out of recess and art. Luckily now there’s a rule that you can’t pull kids out of specials.
Psilocybin improves interoception, and LSD improves exteroception. I love microdosing both for my autism.
Thank you so much for sharing.your experiences! I've got a four year old who scared experienced Kindergarden teachers and was thrown out of two Kimdergardens already, because no one could grasp the reasons for his meltdowns and why he becomes violent when they try to restrict his "privileges" after a meltdown. It all makes sense now and you have enabled me to seek a diagnosis that will allow him (and me) to lead a more peaceful and in sync life.
Thank you!
Thank you fot the excellent episode. Think about processing speed and other is essential to reformulate how we understand intelligence. I'd like to ask if considering only discrepancy between FSIQ and processing speed scores to look for something more deeply we will not forget that other subtests, like block design or matrix reasoning, for example, can be influenced by processing speed and its causes (anxiety, perfectionism, another excepcionality..). Or I misunderstand and the discrepancy considered is between the different indexes, like Verbal comprehension and processing speed, for example?
Does twice exceptional people also scores higher on Naglieri's General Ability Test? Specifically in the verbal part? Sorry for my ignorance about that, but I'd like to know if it is enough to read a lot and go to good schools to score 95th percentile on Weschler scale, for example? What I'm asking is if people who were identified as gifted using those tests as part of the identification should do new tests, specifically if the superior score was on verbal parts? Ah, just to contextualize, I'm a brazilian black guy and I was born into a family it's considered poor in brazilian standards and I really want to understand those concepts better because I'm studying to be a physics teacher in high school and I am tired to watch an inefficent educational system in all educational levels (kindergarten to college). Of course there are exceptions and I do not want to generalize, but if I can promote that equitable offer of opportunities I'd really like that. I just sayed my physical aspect to try to diminish misunderstands about my questions. My questions are sincer doubts, but i know that i may not express myself so well to tunr that clear.
I'd like to know if mesaure general ability without include questions with verbal content will evaluate only fluid intelligence? I understand that Dr. Naglieri's tests measures general ability, which includes verbal reaosing, but I ask if it consider just fluid intelligence or how Dr. Naglieri understand fluid and crystalized intelligence concepts. Thank you so much for this episode!
This has been a blessing to me as a parent of a PDA child. It’s hard to explain when you know something so thoroughly yet there isn’t another person on the planet you can discuss it with. Once I discovered this and Harry’s book I knew all Was going to be fine. I’m not imagining this.🤣
What an amazing episode. And what was the Mark's final words!?? Breathtaking taking at least and certainly brought me to tears. Imagine yourself hearing that when younger...and imagine yourself saying that to kids you have around. I think it's an amazing work, mission, task or whatever we call it. Tell them they are not broken. Instead ,they are beautiful humans who deserve be themselves and be happy with that.
This helped me a lot. Thank you. 💜
As an adult with ADP, diagnosed last year with ADHD-i, and very recently (2 weeks ago) diagnosed with high functioning autism (Asperger's), I've noticed with more recent treatment via stimulants hes helped immensely with auditory functionality. I still have my moments, but am able to keep on track in most conversations provided there's no significant distractions. This podcast was helpful for understanding myself a bit better. Thank you!
Thankyou
I find I need to have someone repeat their reply two or three times before I get it. This is usually when Im in the middle of thinking about three or four things, almost seems like I gotta clear the backlog before I can process the new interaction.
Thank you! You were able to articulate my struggles and strengths in 30 minutes. I wish I knew this 40+ years earlier.
This: "People talk a lot about, 'OK, just be yourself,' ... and to me, I'm like, okay, it sounds good, but I don't have a process for being myself. I don't know what that means. And so, for me, being myself has really meant trying things on, figuring out what's not me to figure out what is me."
It's amazing know that are so incredible people thinking and working to better understand intelligence. I really enjoyed this episode, because when I look at report that psychologist gave me after apply WAIS test I started to try to connect and understand what is the relationship between process speeding and "visual spatial reasoning", for example. Or if we truly do not use verbal ability even in visual test when we build a specific way to find a pattern. I mean something like "I will rotate that, but how many times should I rotate? Or what kind of patter I'm looking for in these curves?". I know that I shouldn't confuse language with verbal ability only, but is hard to separate. And when I listen to this episode I notice that what Dr. Naglieri did it's amazing, because with a neuroscientific theory of intelligence we can understand better what process are""separated"" and what are mixed. PS: my psychologist was awesome and explained, based on her theoretical references, what each part of report means. But I want to understand deeper what intelligence is and how we can use this to support people learning strengths and difficulties.
I'm 43 yo and I was told by my teachers that I was dumb and I fully believed them. I recently ttook an iq test and was told that I'm in the 95th percentile for non-verbal intelligence. I asked the question, "So I'm not dumb?". The tester said that I was very intelligent. I started sobbing!. It took me this many years and true heartache to learn i have true gifts within me. Thank you for putting out this video it means so much.
I feel so understood the more I listen
Fantastic
Thank you for bringing light to this subject! And posting it on line whew we can freely learn how to help all of our client is an extra bonus. Appreciated
Excellent. We have to talk about it in Rio Grande do Sul as well.
Love this what is the app called???
Twos App
FANTASTIC! I learnt so much! :)
Very informative. But waaaaaaaaaay too many ads. Trying to listen while doing other things had to keep stopping and skip them.
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Thanks to both of you. Extremely a positive presentation for both parents and teachers getting to know about a child's mind.
Thanks for that.
Thank you so much for this episode. I really appreciated hearing from Metia (sp?). As a 34yo audhder, I related to almost every aspect of her experience. I come from a long line of undiagnosed/misdiagnosed audhders, I went undiagnosed/misdiagnosed for so long, that I thought there was something wrong with me, for SO long. When your whole family has *quirks* that are really autism and adhd, it's hard to get a good understanding that no, things are not that hard for other people whom are not autistic or adhd. I also have an autoimmune disorder (and something most likely genetic, just can't figure out what it is 😅) and getting doctors to listen to you, is so hard. So many doctors don't LISTEN to their patients and it is a horrible disservice they are doing for the autistic and adhd communities. People don't understand autism and adhd are HIGHLY heritable developmental differences/disabilities, more so than the color of your eyes. You can get your grandfather's eye color, but those "they only have some autistic traits, but they're not autistic" comments are made when looking at a fully formed adult who probably learned how to cope (in some way) while being undiagnosed autistic. I think a lot of people forget it's only been 11 years since people could be accurately diagnosed with both autism and adhd, and it's been less time that we accurately know (in the autism community online) how stigmatized both are and how they present vastly different depending on gender conformities/non conformaties, race, culture, country, etc. So many people think if you can't fit in, it's a moral failing, instead of asking how can we change to allow you to fit? Just as a last side note: for sessions with the people who struggle with note-taking, you could hire a stenographer. Courts have them, I think it would actually help improve care for people who struggle in positions to take notes. A pediatrician I know has one. She has the best ratings because she doesn't have to worry about struggling with something that delays care.
This is interesting, I’ve found that a lot of people with at least ADHD have autoimmune diseases, including myself. 😅
Love this podcast! I'm so excited to find more people talking about PDA and I have been following (Atpeaceparenting) And following a handful of other groups, this is an amazing podcast!
64 percent of autistic people also have Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome. Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome is similar to Inattentive ADHD.
I'm curious to hear what their take is on that. I wonder if it's an accurate description as so many descriptions are observed behaviors rather than explain how it feels to the person. I often withdraw into myself without realizing it. I think of something, and since we have access to the internet, there is an 80% chance I go down a rabbit hole for a short long moment 😅 depending on how many questions my brain makes based on what I'm reading. Before smartphones, I would have probably just thought about all of those questions I would have and focused on that.
Please make an episode about Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome.
Thank you so much , I’m struggling getting my 9 yr old daughter help
I like that meditation book called 30 Days to Stop Obsessing by Harper Daniels.
I understand the teachers saying they want creative kids but really don't, because they don't follow the typical conventions. As a teacher, I understand that frustration. At the same time, those kids help me grow. They oftentimes come up with solutions or ideas I hadn't.
I'd like to add, oftentimes girls/AFAB people will be more likely to be diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, but oftentimes it's just as common for us to have the hyperactive or combination type. Both myself and my children (1boy/1girl) all have combination type, it's just hard to explain how your symptoms affect you until you've been through years of therapy and/or trying to figure out how your symptoms line up with how it presents. I was late diagnosed finally at the age of 32. Before that, it was ignored until I hit puberty, then it was misdiagnosed and labeled as a mood disorder. I heavily believe and feel going so long undiagnosed and being shamed for something I couldn't control nor name, is what caused my anxiety. The other part of that is, I am also autistic and I have a succinct anxiety around change and unfamiliar/unknown environments and people. Medication is also largely reported to be even trickier with AuDHD individuals. Lastly, both ADHD and Autism are HIGHLY heritable, but a lot of parents and clinicians don't acknowledge this due to how undiagnosed/misdiagnosed parents may react (especially around the stigmatization of autism)
Matt, these 40 minutes felt like 3 minutes... I could listen to you for hours. I'm not autistic, but I listen to learn so that I can have understanding. I like differences and I love all good people.
Listening to this really makes me consider how the (not) simple act of trying to understand the mind of a "twice gifted" Can lead to growth by the observer. Studying our differences can bring us closer.
Thanks a bunch.
What do you think of Maria Montessori teaching method for learning disabilities?concrete to abstract.
This is a fantastic discussion about dyscalculia! I work with students of all ages, one on one, with math support at a learning center known for supporting and working with dyslexia - and I could not agree more with the recognition that for dyscalculics, mastering ONE strategy should be the goal, NOT mastering SEVERAL ways. The time, effort and challenge involved can be so overwhelming and harmful to how a student values themself. So much of my day to day work involves boosting self esteem via math successes.
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Amazing dad. Your son is lucky. You are patient and capable and so very strong to hang on for the ride ✨❤️ sometimes we go so fast we burn up but usually it’s the gradient between what we can and want to pursue and the world dragging on us that burn us up. Your advocacy and grounding and just letting him fly is astounding and heart warming
You made that poor kid watch niel 😮💨 why do that to the kid it they are actually profoundly gifted. Sagans version is much more or rather Sagan is much more of a mind with the spark of the cosmos and of intellect. Sorry just my inner very resentful inner “profoundly curesed with the gift “ has some cpstd around non profoundly gifted people butchering the perspective of the profoundly gifted. I understand this is for the parents of the gifted but still almost no material on this subject breaches the experience from the eyes of the gifted one. At the same time it is warming the effort you gave and give towards your son and towards helping people in the lives of a gifted person to handle them better.
I listened to this and i hate to say it, but i cried. Ive been told im "quiet, shy" my entire life. I feel so seen and very validated. Really appreciate it ❤
hi, I'm 13, was diagnosed when I was around 10, and I'm very grateful for that, I've been going to Logopedia ever since, it helps and I would recommend it no matter your age. thanks for this episode, not many people talk about it.
Speaking from personal experience, and as a very asynchronous person myself, middle class white people who are gifted have also fallen through the cracks with this. It's also a disservice not to include middle class white people in this conversation.
Nobody told me that I was gifted when I was a child. As a young adult, I joined Mensa, then Intertel, and finally the Triple Nine Society. After I completed academic degrees at Stanford and Johns Hopkins, I had to acknowledge to myself that I’m gifted.
Thank you so much.. This is my child to a T, and now I have a much clearer picture.
The fact that you’re one of the only people I’ve seen making the connection between substance use issues and undiagnosed things kids struggle with (or trauma like you said) is the main risk factor 🤯 Like I’ve known this, but not many people in ed even acknowledge this. So many schools only care if a kid is getting good grades and behavior is minimal. They don’t care if the children are thriving. (The administration) it sets kids up to fail. Policy is why kids aren’t reading past a 4th grade level anymore. It’s because schools are teaching to test, not to learn. I got by “fine” in school, too, until I burnt out and didn’t go to college bc what was the point? I wish all teachers were like my kids’ gifted teachers, bc they understand neurodiversity and children. Also, the fact parents have to prove their child is struggling and needs accommodations, even with a diagnosis….if the admin think they’re fine, then they say, guess we don’t need support here 🥲 I do agree that we need to teach skills, but we need the supports to do so if the child doesn’t have the skill, or the ability to build the skill yet (things are often taught way too early and expected to organize by themselves without direction or skill building).
Thank you