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المحتوى المقدم من Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.
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Strengths-based Supports in the Neurodiversity Ecosystem

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المحتوى المقدم من Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

On episode 242, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Matt Zakreski about the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, and how intersection of giftedness and neurodiversity emphasizes the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, the significance of understanding twice exceptionality, and the role of diagnosis in accessing resources. Dr. Zakreski advocates for equity in supporting neurodivergent individuals and encourages listeners to pursue their passions and find supportive communities.

Takeaways

  • Giftedness can be met with resistance in traditional settings.

  • Neurodiversity-affirming practices focus on strengths.

  • Twice exceptional individuals face unique challenges.

  • Diagnosis should be a tool for accessing resources.

  • Finding the right support can be challenging.

  • Equity is essential in addressing diverse needs.

  • There are multiple pathways to success for neurodivergent individuals.

  • Pursuing passions is key to fulfillment.

  • Community support is vital for neurodivergent individuals.

Register here for our free annual fall event for educators, which is coming this Monday, September 23! If you’re an educator who’s passionate about creating neurodiversity-affirming learning environments for students, this event is for you. You can sign up free, and if you can’t make it to the live event, you’ll have access to the recording afterward. Join Emily and a live panel of experts by clicking here to register.

Dr. Matt Zakreski has shaped his career around his passion for serving gifted kids, starting with being a counselor (and a camper) at the Center for Talented Youth summer program as a teenager. He’s cofounder of The Neurodiversity Collective, LLC, and in his practice he offers therapy, consultation/coaching, and assessment.

Matt is a board member of PAGE, the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education, and works closely with multiple organizations around the country. He consults schools, presents at conferences internationally, conducts webinars, and leads discussions at his local library.

He earned BAs in Psychology and Communications at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC. He assisted with research at Harvard Psychophysiology Lab at the Harvard University Business School in Cambridge, MA before making his way to graduate school at Widener University, where he earned his Doctorate in Psychology from the Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology. He currently serves as an adjunct professor in the psychology department at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, DE.

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المحتوى المقدم من Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Dave Morris and Emily Kircher-Morris أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

On episode 242, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Matt Zakreski about the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, and how intersection of giftedness and neurodiversity emphasizes the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practices in therapy, the significance of understanding twice exceptionality, and the role of diagnosis in accessing resources. Dr. Zakreski advocates for equity in supporting neurodivergent individuals and encourages listeners to pursue their passions and find supportive communities.

Takeaways

  • Giftedness can be met with resistance in traditional settings.

  • Neurodiversity-affirming practices focus on strengths.

  • Twice exceptional individuals face unique challenges.

  • Diagnosis should be a tool for accessing resources.

  • Finding the right support can be challenging.

  • Equity is essential in addressing diverse needs.

  • There are multiple pathways to success for neurodivergent individuals.

  • Pursuing passions is key to fulfillment.

  • Community support is vital for neurodivergent individuals.

Register here for our free annual fall event for educators, which is coming this Monday, September 23! If you’re an educator who’s passionate about creating neurodiversity-affirming learning environments for students, this event is for you. You can sign up free, and if you can’t make it to the live event, you’ll have access to the recording afterward. Join Emily and a live panel of experts by clicking here to register.

Dr. Matt Zakreski has shaped his career around his passion for serving gifted kids, starting with being a counselor (and a camper) at the Center for Talented Youth summer program as a teenager. He’s cofounder of The Neurodiversity Collective, LLC, and in his practice he offers therapy, consultation/coaching, and assessment.

Matt is a board member of PAGE, the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education, and works closely with multiple organizations around the country. He consults schools, presents at conferences internationally, conducts webinars, and leads discussions at his local library.

He earned BAs in Psychology and Communications at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC. He assisted with research at Harvard Psychophysiology Lab at the Harvard University Business School in Cambridge, MA before making his way to graduate school at Widener University, where he earned his Doctorate in Psychology from the Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology. He currently serves as an adjunct professor in the psychology department at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, DE.

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