This episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast introduces the concept of infracognition, a form of cognition that involves understanding and using emotions alongside traditional thought processes. It is contrasted with metacognition, or thinking about thinking. Infracognition is oppressed in our current educational systems, which favor linear, factual learning. But that infracognition is more suitable for our change we face in the near future. Infracognition will provide the skills w...

In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast, I delve into the significance of sensitivity and its impact on giftedness and neurodivergence. Through personal anecdotes and thought-provoking insights, I cover how sensitivity in both body and mind shapes abilities and challenges societal norms. Highlighting the story of a young girl at a performance and the exceptional teaching of patient teachers, I emphasizes the importance of recognizing and nurturing unique gifts within c...

In this episode I encourage parents to think about their child's neurodivergence in a different way. That perhaps what is broken is everything but their child. I ask them to recognize that we live in a culture set up to work against recognizing and nurturing the innate abilities of neurodivergent children. I discuss the detrimental effects of traditional education systems on neurodivergent kids and stress the importance of integrating cognitive and somatic intelligence. I share my personal jo...

In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast, I dive into the swirling world of identity—gender identity, to be precise—mixing it up with neurodivergence.  I’ll take you through a rather lame roller coaster ride understanding how my gender fluidity is cognitive rather than physical. How society’s rigid expectations messes with our self-image, and the everyday puzzles that come with a neurodivergent mind.  I spotlight the often overlooked smarts of the body—yes, your body knows...

Do you have a class clown? My oldest child is one, my husband still is one, and I was once one. Research is finally getting around to proving what I have always known: the Class Clown is the smartest kid in the class. The class clown is not the kid who is struggling with the material; they are actually demonstrating their engagement with the material. They are showing their interest in the subject they are being taught. All too often, the issue is that the material is being taught too slowly...

In this episode, I delve into the concept of creative intelligence and its impact on our perspective-taking. Using tutoring as an illustrative example, I demonstrate how the variance in learning experiences often boils down to differing perspectives. Our educational systems are designed to instruct as if everyone's IQ falls within the range of 80 to 120. Those outside this range, whether above or below, tend to face difficulties. Creative thinkers, in particular, often find themselves far...

Our children are entering an uncertain future, necessitating a shift in parenting approaches from previous generations. It is crucial to prepare them for a world where many variables are currently unknown. When confronted with the unknown, the best course of action is to focus on the known parts, and in this case, that would be the child. Cultivating a child involves helping them understand their strengths and guiding them in utilizing these strengths to overcome their...

When the director won't back down, what do you do? In this episode, we delve into a showdown between Beth Anne and the director of her son's school. Beth Anne is eager to escalate the situation as she is tired of feeling frustrated with the director. The director, on the other hand, believes they are an expert on neurodivergence, expecting Beth Anne to simply comply. We explore the needs of both sides, discuss appropriate boundaries, weigh the benefits and costs of calming the situation, and...

We rarely get a glimpse into what it looks like to be a healthy creative. But here is such an opportunity. Allow me to introduce Abby, a young polyglot. Abby is a Korean interpreter who decided she wanted to learn Korean. She achieved this without taking any formal classes or using a language app. In just six months, Abby became a proficient interpreter. She's accomplishing this in an era when most people are relying on AI for translation. However, Abby possesses something that AI...

In this podcast we talk about how we navigate education administrators and teachers who can't or won't see the full potential of our 2e children. We discuss the words we use and when we need to walk away before we lose our cool.   Incredible change is needed to make the world a healthy place for the most sensitive. We are up against decades of conditioning and a system that will not likely change. So we must do the changing for our children.  We living in a culture that values being tough....

This is the debut podcast of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast. A podcast that brings together 2e mothers raising 2e children to talk about what how to do it well. We discuss what we have learned, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Lillian Skinner - www.GiftedND.com Beth Anne Johnson - LamarCreativeCo.com  Support the showGiftedND.com copyright @2024