Neurodiversity Podcast
1) Connection Before Correction: Autism Understanding & Support
David Smith spent years working as a therapist specializing in neurodiversity-affirming care, but it wasn't until age 56, prompted by his wife and his own clients, that he sought his own autism diagno...Show More
2) Parenting the Child You Have (Not the One You Expected)
"Parent the child you have," is a common piece of advice in the neurodiversity community, but what does it actually look like in practice when stress is high and patience is low? Why do traditional co...Show More
3) The Myth of Willful Defiance with Ross Greene
Episode 300! For decades, the standard response to challenging behavior has been simple: reward the good, punish the bad. But what if non-compliance isn't a sign of disrespect, but a signal of distres...Show More
4) Unlocking Motivation in Neurodivergent Children (reprise)
Emily Kircher-Morris chats today with Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus from Impact Parents, hosts of the Parenting with Impact podcast. They talk about the challenge of motivating neurodivergent...Show More
5) 2E Or Not 2E: The Nuts and Bolts of Twice-Exceptionality (reprise)
Many brilliant young people experience the dichotomy of disability layered on top of their intelligence. It's called twice-exceptionality, or 2e for short. What are the common misconceptions about twi...Show More
6) Measuring Thinking Rather Than Knowledge with Dr. Jack Naglieri (reprise)
As we wrap up 2025, we are featuring some of our most important conversations, including this conversation about IQ, intelligence, and intelligence assessment. Emily Kircher-Morris welcomes Dr. Jack N...Show More
7) Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with Dr. Bill Dodson (reprise)
Emily Kircher-Morris and Dr. William Dodson have a conversation about the complexities of ADHD, in which they discuss emotional dysregulation, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), and social anxiety...Show More
8) Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging
Emily Kircher-Morris is joined by Tim Villegas, the Director of Communications at the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE) and the founder and host of the Think Inclusive Podcast, to disc...Show More
9) Late Diagnosis ADHD: Looking Back for Context, Looking Forward for Clarity
Today, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Carla Ciccone, a Toronto-based writer and author of the book Nowhere Girl, about her experiences with ADHD, identity, and motherhood. Carla talks about dealing w...Show More
10) The Over-Under on Achievement with Jim Delisle
Cookie-cutter curriculum can be Kryptonite to a gifted kid, and can often spark a decline into a place where underachievement becomes the norm. Dr. Jim Delisle helps us probe the world of underachieve...Show More