Perfectionism
In this month’s webinar, I sit down with guest expert Dr. Matt Zakreski to discuss perfectionism among 2e adults.
Articles:
1. “Perfectionism, Grass is Always Greener Syndrome, and Being Neurodiverse” on With Understanding Comes Calm. By Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D.
2. Perfectionism – Perfect is a Dangerously Beautiful Lie ByDr. Matt Zakreski, PsyC
3. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good: 7 tips for perfectionists By Dr. Chris Mosunic, PhD, RD, CDCES, MBA
4. 13 Traits of People Who Weren’t “Overly Praised” as Children By Beth Ann Mayer
5. “Are You a Perfectionist?” By Dimitrios Tsatiris M.D.
6. The Dangerous Downsides of Perfectionism by Alice Dartnell
A seasoned clinical psychologist and speaker, Dr. Matt Zakreski is known for transforming the lives of audiences. His talks are attended by people of all ages and backgrounds, and have inspired leaders from a variety of industries.
Dr. Zakreski combines a strategic approach with an outside-the-box perspective to help you breakthrough challenges and reach your goals
Empowerment
In this month’s webinar, I sit down with guest expert Dr. Lindsey Sterling to discuss empowerment vis-à-vis the experience of 2e adults – what it means and how to become empowered.
Articles:
1. Autistic Perspectives on the Future of Clinical Autism Research By Heta Pukki et al.
2. Promoting Quality of Life: Suggestions for Mental Health Care Providers Working with Young Autistic Adults By Susan W White et al.
3. Six Steps to Self Love By Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D.
4. Applying Self Determination Theory to gain Motivation for Gifted and Twice Exceptional People By Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D.
5. The Power of Pull By Barbara Jackson
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Dr. Sterling has published many peer reviewed articles, co-authored a 10 week group intervention to support the development of romantic relationships and dating skills for autistic adults, published a book on social skills for autistic teens, and consults with HR staff at companies to provide education around neurodiversity in the workplace.
She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has dedicated her career to supporting adults struggling with emotional symptoms. She is the founder of SIA or the Sterling Institute for Autism located in Long Beach, CA.
Multi Exceptionalities - Exploring Culture and Gender
In this month’s webinars, I sit down with guest experts Joy Lawson Davis, ED.D and PJ Sedillo to discuss Multi Exceptionalities – Exploring Culture and Gender
Articles:
- Intentionally Opening the World of Twice Exceptionality for Culturally Diverse Learners By Dr. Joy Lawson Davis
- Understanding the Intersection of Queerness and Twice-Exceptionality By Julia Rutkovsky, LMSW
- COMIC: How to explore your gender identity as an adult By Kyle Norris
- Going Beyond Lip Service When It Comes to Equity: Characteristics of Equity-Minded, Culturally Responsive Allies in Gifted and Talented Education by Dr. Joy Lawson Davis
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Joy Lawson Davis a career educator with over 40 years of experience as a practitioner, scholar, author and consultant. In addition to local district and university experiences, Davis served for five years as the Virginia State Specialist for K-12 Gifted services. A graduate of the College of William & Mary, Dr. Davis holds both master’s and doctorate degrees in Gifted Education. Davis has conducted workshops, been a long-term program consultant, and served as a keynote speaker and distinguished guest lecturer across the nation, in South Africa, the Caribbean, Dubai UAE & Turkey. Diversity Education and Gifted Education are her areas of special expertise. Dr. Davis served for five years on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children. She has published numerous articles, technical reports and book chapters and is the author of the award-winning book: Bright,Talented & Black: a Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners and Gifted Children of Color Around the World: Diverse Needs, Exemplary Practices and Directions for the Future, co-edited with Dr. James L. Moore III. Davis is the Special Populations columnist for the NAGC publication: Teaching for High Potential and serves on the Gifted Child Today advisory board. Dr. Davis was recently awarded the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted organization (SENG).
Guest Expert
Dr. PJ “Paul James” Sedillo an Associate Professor for the Special/Gifted Education Department at New Mexico Highlands University is published in Gifted Child Today, Journal of Education & Social Policy, Prufrock Press, Parents of High Potential, and ABQ Press where his book Solidarity through Pride won best book in Arizona/New Mexico for 2018.
PJ has a new chapter coming out in Prufrock Press titled Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education which introduces Stages of Identity for GLBT-Gifted persons.
He served as President for the NM Association for the Gifted, Communication Member & Chair-Elect for the NAGC-GLBTQ Network, NAGC State Affiliate Leadership and Advocacy member, Co-Chair for the 2019 NAGC Conference in Albuquerque, and currently is an At-Large Board Member for NAGC.
ADHD and Shame
In this month’s webinar, I sit down with guest expert Eric Tivers to discuss ADHD and Shame.
Articles:
1. Shame vs. Guilt by Brené Brown
2. The Interface of Overthinking, Anxiety, and Shame Among Gifted Children by Gail Post, Ph.D.
3. Letting Go of ‘Gifted Shame’ by Jennifer Harvey Sallin
4. ADHD and The Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the Feeling that You Are Never Enough by Beth Levine
5. ADHD and the Epidemic of Shame by William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Eric Tivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, coach and consultant in private practice. He specializes in ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders and is the host of the ADHD reWIred Podcast, a weekly audio program where you can hear authentic stories and helpful strategies from both professionals and everyday people living with ADHD.
Eric’s Journey into autism
In 2004, Eric began working with children with autism at a therapeutic day school and residential treatment center when they first began their autism program. Eric started by working as a classroom and residential counselor for children and adolescents with emotional and behavior disorders. Then, when the autism program opened, Eric was asked to provide Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to help keep the kids and staff safe. He was also charged with the task of helping two very scared children with autism become acclimated to their new school in a new state where everything was unfamiliar to them. During the first day, Eric observed behaviors he had never seen before, from heart breaking self-injurious behaviors to highly aggressive tantrums that lasted hours. That night as Eric tried to fall asleep, the image of that 10 year old girl banging her head into the classroom’s hard wood door replayed like a movie reel. It was then that Eric dove into autism, later discovering that what came to him naturally when working with these kids was actually supported by his later research into various intervention models.
It was also during this time that Eric worked as an ABA therapist for a number of families as part of already established ABA teams. Eric received training in Lovaas Discreet Trial Teaching from the program consultants and by a consultant from the Lovaas Institute.
Eric began to bring ABA strategies into the DIR/Floortime oriented residential setting and Floortime into the home-based ABA programs. Eric saw that blending these two models along with other teaching strategies offered far greater possibilities to help kids with a diverse range of needs.
Graduate Studies
Two years later, Eric was accepted to the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned a Masters degree in School Social Work. Eric interned at both primary and secondary schools providing individual and group social work services primarily to children receiving special education services. At the high school level, Eric’s facilitated several group for children with autism, asperger’s, ADD/ADHD and non-verbal learning disabilities. Eric also provided individual and group services to at-risk teens.
At the primary school, Eric had the opportunity to work closely with the school social worker who was working on her Doctoral Dissertation focusing on using music to achieve joint attention for children with autism.
Eric’s clinical research thesis focused on teaching self-awareness and self-determination to children with disabilities. This continues to be a pillar of Eric’s clinical practice.
Continuing the Journey
After graduate school, Eric returned to residential treatment and was hired to be Clinical Program Manager for one of the agency’s group homes. Eric created, implemented and oversaw clinical programming for 10 boys ranging in age from 10-23. He also designed and built a state of the art multi-sensory room inside the group home. In addition to providing direct care staff with innovative and meaningful training on Floortime, Sensory Integration and teaching daily living skills, Eric also taught CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) classes as a Certified Instructor.
Seeking to focus on clinical interventions, Eric spent the next year as a Consultant and ABA/Behavioral Therapist in a private ABA clinic providing children, families, schools and camps treatment, coaching and consultation. Eric provided ABA therapy and consultation as a team leader and team member. He worked with clients as young as 18 months providing intensive Early Intervention and as old as 12 helping to improve social cognition. Eric’s work within this interdisciplinary team of Behavior Analysts and Educational Specialists helped Eric evolve his clinical practice into what he is calling Eclectic Behavioral Therapy.
Over the course of the year Eric refined his clinical skills implementing effective interventions in the school of Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior. As he honed his skills and advanced his knowledge of ABA/VB, he began reintegrating other approaches including DIR, CBT and Music-based Therapy.
In the world of Early Intervention, involving and teaching parents how to be therapists, or at least provide therapeutic environments for their children, is considered a crucial step in improving outcomes for their child(ren). As Eric involved parents in the ABA based parent coaching called, Pivotal Response Training, it became clear that helping parents implement these strategies requires more then modeling, teaching and coaching. Eric found that when he provided parents with brief psychotherapeutic interventions and cognitive behavioral strategies to focus on their thoughts and behaviors, parents were then more available, responsive and successful in applying behavioral strategies at home.
The Road Ahead
At the end of November 2009 Eric began charting a new course best described in his mission: “To provide individuals, families and communities living with autism, asperger’s, add/adhd, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities or other developmental disabilities opportunities to learn, grow, heal and experience life to their fullest potential.”
Intensity
In this month’s webinar, I sit down with guest expert Imi Lo to discuss intensity.
Articles:
1. Navigating Love With High IQ: 7 Common Challenges by Imi Lo
2. Thriving With Intensity by Douglas Eby
3. Living With Intensity by Tina Glass
4. Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski
5. Living with Intensity: Giftedness & Self-Actualization by Jennifer Harvey Sallin
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Imi Lo is a consultant and published author with extensive experience in mental health and psychotherapy across diverse international settings.
She specializes in working with intense and gifted adults. Her books, ‘Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity‘ and ‘The Gift of Intensity,’ are internationally acclaimed and available in multiple languages.
Imi Lo has held various roles, including mental health supervisor, suicide crisis counselor, psychotherapist, art therapist, and trainer to therapists and coaches. Having called different countries home, she has worked in the National Health Service (UK), Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, Samaritan Befrienders, and Mind.
Imi holds two Master’s degrees, one in Mental Health and one in Buddhist Studies. She is trained in philosophical counseling, Jungian theories, solution-focused coaching, trauma-informed practices, and mindfulness-based modalities. She integrates psychological understanding with both Eastern and Western philosophies, such as Buddhism and Stoicism.
Imi Lo is the recipient of multiple awards and scholarships, including the prestigious Australian Government Endeavour Award, the HSBC Social Work Scholarship, and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies.
Her expertise and insights have been featured in major publications such as Business Insider, Psychologies Magazine, Marie Claire, HuffPost, The Daily Mail, and The Telegraph. Imi also contributes regularly to Psychology Today.
Finding Neurodiversity Affirming Mental Health Support
In this month’s webinar, I sat down for two webinars, with guest experts Edward R, Amend and Nicole Tetreault to discuss Finding Neurodiversity Affirming Mental Health Support.
Articles:
1. Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage by Robert D. Austin and Gary P. Pisano
2. Psychologist Shares The Biggest Issue Gifted People Have In Therapy That Will Probably ‘Upset A Lot Of People by Nia Tipton
3. The Therapy Needs of Gifted Children (and Adults) by Gary Drevitch
4. Myths and Assumptions by Dr. Ed Amend
5. Connection Matters by Dr. Nicole A. Tetreault
Resources:
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Guest Experts
Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., is a Clinical Psychologist at The Amend Group in Lexington, Kentucky. The Amend Group is a comprehensive center for psychological, educational, and gifted services. Dr. Amend is licensed to provide services in both Kentucky and Ohio, and his work focuses on the social, emotional, psychological, and educational needs of gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional (2e) youth and their families.
Dr. Amend provides evaluations and therapy for a variety of special needs populations, including gifted children and adolescents, children with learning disabilities and attention disorders, and 2e children. He facilitates both child and parent discussion and education groups and offers consultation and training for school personnel. He is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences, covering issues on mental health, counseling, social/emotional needs of gifted and 2e children, specific disorders such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and common misdiagnoses of gifted students. Additional speaking topics include parenting, underachievement, anxiety and stress, perfectionism, educational planning, and affective interventions.
Dr. Amend has a long history of advocating for gifted students. He is a Director Emeritus of SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) after having served on the Board of Directors in various roles over five years, including Secretary-Treasurer. He served as President of the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) Board of Directors after being a District Representative for six years. He has also held the Chair position for the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Social and Emotional Development Network (previously known as the Counseling and Guidance Division). He remains actively involved with NAGC, particularly with the Assessments of Giftedness Special Interest Group. Dr. Amend is a consultant for the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), APA’s Division 53 (Child-Clinical Psychology), and the Kentucky Psychological Association. He has served as a contributing editor for Roeper Review and is a reviewer for other journals of gifted education.
Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Amend graduated with highest honor from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 1990. He completed his doctoral training in 1994 at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology in Dayton, Ohio, where he was mentored by Great Potential Press founder Dr. James T. Webb, with whom he worked closely until Dr. Webb’s death in 2018. Dr. Amend completed his internship/residency at Northeast Ohio Medical University (formerly Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine), where he served as chief intern. He has worked in both private practice and community mental health settings, as well as in consulting positions with clinics and hospitals during his years of service.
Nicole Tetreault, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist, author, meditation teacher, and international speaker on topics of neurodiversity, neurodevelopment, intelligence, creativity, mental health, and wellness.
Nicole received her Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in biology specializing in neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative disorders. As the founder of Awesome Neuroscience, she is dedicated to translating the most promising neuroscience research and positive psychology for individuals to live their best life. Her approach centers on guiding individuals to mindfully develop greater self-awareness and compassion, while teaching them positive life practices. She leads a new generation of meditation teachers, fusing neuroscience with the ancient art of meditation to help ground people to embody their neuroindividual essence. Nicole has researched neurodiversity, including autism, giftedness, and twice-exceptionality (2e) for over two decades and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and approach to neurodiversity. Being 2e herself, she understands the experience from the inside out.
Nicole is a professor at Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. She has authored numerous academic papers on intelligence, autism, brain evolution, neuroanatomy, neuroinflammation, brain development, and behavior. She is a regular contributor to 2e Newsletter, Variations Magazine, GHF Dialogue, SENG Newsletter, Gifted Unlimited, and Great Potential Press.
As a Milton and Rosalind Chang Career Exploration Prize recipient from Caltech, Nicole founded a novel non-profit, Beyond the Cell, a transformative program to rehabilitate incarcerated women through teaching guided meditation, neuroscience, literature, and expressive writing to cultivate positive neural, mental, and behavioral patterns for healing. Nicole believes all beings have the ability to rewire their minds for positive neural plasticity to manifest a meaningful life. She is a committee member for PEN Los Angeles and supports PEN’s mission of protecting free speech. She works and serves the community in the hope that we can each learn to live the life we dream. For more about Nicole, please visit nicoletetreault.com and beyondthecell.org.
Family, Relationships, and Expectations
In this month’s webinar, I sat down with guest expert, Eric Windhorst to discuss Family, Relationships, and Expectations.
Articles:
1. Shaming: The Toxic Trait Harming Us All and How to go Shame free in your Relationships
by Jeanie Gee ADHD
2. Gifted adult self-care strategies
by Eric Windhorst
3. Expert Guidance For Navigating Relationships as a 2e Person
by Douglas Eby
4. Neurodiverse Adults: The Things We Do For Love
by Julie Skolnick
5. “Stop Chasing Others’ Approval:” On Twice Exceptionality and Living Life for Me
by Courtney Shipp, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Eric is a registered psychotherapist, counselor, coach, educator, mentor, (re)searcher, and writer, passionate about personal growth and our planetary home.
Organization and the 2e Mind
In this month’s webinar, I sat down with guest expert, Linda Roggli to discuss Organization and the 2e Mind.
Articles:
1. Always Bright and Often Bewildering: Twice Exceptional Adults with ADHD by ADDept
2. 32 of the Best Ways to Get Organized When You Have ADHD by PsychCentral
3. The KonMari Method: A Useful Way of Visually Organizing for Individuals with ASD by Maureen Bennie
4. How I got my messy house organized by Linda Roggli, PCC
5. 3 Strategies for Organizing Your Thoughts (and Increasing Your Productivity by Next Step 4 ADHD
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Linda Roggli is a “midwest farmers’ daughter” who, at the tender age of nine, set a goal to write books. The result of that determination was an unfortunate series of bad childhood poetry (“Red, red, red: that’s all I see..”), but the writing bug refused to release its grip on her soul.
She dabbled in essay, fiction, creative non-fiction and then, realizing that writers rarely make it to the New York Times best sellers’ list, settled into a modestly lucrative job of writing advertising copy for radio, TV and newspaper. She did a stint as a newspaper reporter and was a TV journalist and film critic. Her first book “Durham: Doorway to Discovery” (1995) was commissioned by the Durham Chamber of Commerce and is still available on Amazon.com. She penned a short cartoon book “Angies’ Choice” (2002) to illustrate the subtleties of passion and possibility before releasing “Confessions of an ADDiva: midlife in the non-linear lane” (2011), a book for and about women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
When she’s not dreaming up ideas for new books, projects and products, she is an ADHD coach for adults, based in Durham, NC and she is the dream catcher for GardenSpirit Guesthouse, her women’s retreat house in central NC. She lives with Shelties, bluebirds and one wonderful husband in the same vicinity.
The Importance of Laughter and Play
In this month’s webinar, I sat down with guest expert, Otto Siegel. He is a Family Success Coach, Speaker, and founder of Genius Coaching who talks to us about The Power of Play to leaders around the world.
Articles:
1. How Online Improv Helps Gifted/2e People: Julie Skolnick interviews Gordon Smith
2. Why Laughter Is Good for Your Mental Health: by Ashley Henshaw, Done Team
3.Laughter Mediation: by Otto Siegel
4. The Benefits of Play for Adults:by Lawrence Robinson, Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. and Jennifer Shubin
5. The Importance of Play for Adults: by Danielle Wade, LCSW — By Saya Des Marais, MSW
Resources:
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Guest Experts
Otto Siegel is a nationally and internationally recognized Gifted Coach, speaker, innovator in professional coaching and the founder of Genius Coaching LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. Together with his life partner Susanna Lange he wrote “Yes, You Are a Genius”, a book about the biology and power of innate genius potential, and developed the Genius Profile™ as the most comprehensive interactive evaluation system for human brilliance. Since 2003 he has been serving thousands of parents and their bright and sensitive children to overcome learning or behavior challenges and create a bright future. He has been energizing teachers and education professionals as well as leaders in large and mid-size companies like Oracle or IBM with his playful and profound approach to decode and activate hidden genius as the ultimate goal of education at any level.
Raised in the suburban wilds of central Florida, my service ethic led me from Warren Wilson College (English major, Appalachian Studies minor) to two years of community reconciliation work in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
From there I continued a trajectory toward a career in service. In 2001, I graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Community Counseling, and I’ve been a practicing counselor ever since. Since 2016, my entire practice has been focused exclusively on work with gifted adolescents and adults.
In addition to working with clients, I also served for eight years as an elected official on the City Council of Asheville, North Carolina while also serving on numerous other boards in the community.
When COVID hit, I researched ways to build intimacy online in effective ways and stumbled into improv comedy. Through working with instructors at Second City Comedy and the Improv Therapy Group, I have come to understand the power of it, especially for gifted people. Now, I’m an instructor, player, and Improv Therapy Group Advisory Board Member, ‘Yes, and-ing’ my way to greater spontaneity, community, and ease. I lead Improv experiences for gifted adolescents and adults.
I live in the Blue Ridge mountains in Asheville, North Carolina. When I’m not working with clients or playing improv games, I hike, travel, and play chess and disc golf. I write poetry and throw parties. I plant gardens. Life is a banquet, and I am grateful to have a seat at the table and place in the kitchen.
The Freedom to be YOU - The role of masking in 2e adult lives
In this month’s webinar, I sat down with guest expert, Dr. Melanie Hayes. We discussed such topics as why do we mask? What can we do when we catch ourselves masking? And why is it so important to embrace our true selves?
Articles:
1. Masking, Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, and Overexcitability – Vlog by Julie F. Skolnick, M.A., J.D.
2. What My Twice-Exceptional Taught Me – Blog by Paula Prober
3. Adjusting Vs. Masking: How Neurodiverse Adults Can Thrive in a Neurotypical World – Blog by Julie F. Skolnick, M.A., J.D.
4. Beyond Masking and Towards Supporting Autistic Authenticity – Blog by Dr. Amy Pearson
5. Lessons From Loss and Self-Love – Blog by Julie F. Skolnick, M.A., J.D.
Resources:
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Guest Expert
I hold a masters in gifted education, a masters in marriage and family therapy, and a doctorate in educational leadership with a specialty in neurodivergence/gifted/twice exceptionality. I have spent my career working with neurodivergent people and I am an ally, advocate, and fellow neurodivergent person.
Professional Life: Work and Retirement
In this month’s webinar, you are receiving an interview with guest expert, Sarah Wayland. We discussed such topics as how does meaning come into play in work and retirement for 2e adults? How can 2e adults discern the appropriateness of their position and how can they find support for struggles? How can 2e adults identify and meet their job and retirement needs? What are ways to increase satisfaction in a 2e adult’s job or retirement?
Articles:
Applying Self Determination Theory to Gain Motivation for Gifted and Twice Exceptional People by Julie Skolnick
Retirement & The Gifted Soulby Heather Boorman
A Guide – Life Goals in Retirement By Cyn Meyer
Goal Setting for Gifted Elders by Joy Navan
Resources:
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Guest Expert
Dr. Wayland received her Ph.D. in 1990 from Brandeis University in Cognitive Psychology; she worked at Northeastern University, University of Maryland School of Medicine, and University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Study of Language. More recently, she earned her certification as an RDI Consultant. She has been deeply involved with disability support organizations in both a professional capacity and as a parent. These include the Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee of Prince George’s County, the Individual Differences in Learning Association, the Parents’ Place of Maryland, and The Arc of Prince George’s County. Along with her friend, Penny Williams, she hosts several online training programs for parents of neurodivergent kids, which you can find at The Behavior Revolution.
Sarah loves learning, especially when it can inform her approach to helping families.
Understanding Your Twice Exceptional Self
In this month’s webinar, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of being twice exceptional. From embracing your exceptional strengths to addressing the challenges that come with it, we’re here to guide you on this empowering journey. Watch the webinar now to kickstart your exploration.
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Acknowledging and Addressing Loneliness
In this month’s webinar, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of being twice exceptional. From embracing your exceptional strengths to addressing the challenges that come with it, we’re here to guide you on this empowering journey. Watch the webinar now to kickstart your exploration.
Bonus Webinar with Dr. Dan Peters
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Guest Expert
Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D. (“Dr. Dan”) is a psychologist, author, parenting expert, and host of Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan on Exactly Right. For over 25 years, Dr. Dan has been passionate about helping parents, children, and families realize and achieve their full potential while living with intention and purpose.
Dr. Dan is the author of Make Your Worrier a Warrior, From Worrier to Warrior, and The Warrior Workbook; as well as co-author of Boosting Your Child’s Natural Creativity and Bright, Complex Kids: Supporting Their Social and Emotional Development. His writing on topics related to parenting, family, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, dyslexia, and anxiety have appeared in The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and other national media.
Dr. Dan is Co-Founder/Executive Director of the Summit Center, specializing in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families with a special emphasis on gifted, talented, and creative individuals and families as well as anxiety, overcoming fear, learning differences, neurodiversity, and more.
Dr. Dan regularly teaches parents how to parent with purpose and intention as the key to guiding children to reach their potential while parents also reach their own. Dr. Dan was recognized as “2018 SENG Mental Health Professional of the Year” by Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted, and as “2016 Allen Ewig Champion for Children” by Aldea Children & Family Services. He received the “2013 CAG Distinguished Service Award” from the California Association for Gifted, the 2013 “Legacy Book Award” for Raising Creative Kids, and the “2014 Independent Publisher Book Award – Gold Medal, Psychology/Mental” for Make Your Worrior a Warrior.
Dr. Dan speaks regularly at national conferences and to the media about parenting, learning differences, special needs, giftedness/2e (twice exceptionality), education, neurodiversity, mental health, and more. He is the father of three children and lives in Northern California with his family.
I was raised in Sarasota, FL with my younger brother by my parents. We raced sailboats often and enjoyed this family sport. My mother was a multi-talented woman from art to accounting to music, she brought culture and depth to our home. My father was a banker and he brought all his talents to our home as well. My parents were great dancers and people would stop to watch them when they danced together. My brother and I benefited greatly from their diversity and talents.
But growing up as a visionary was not without its challenges. At 15, my frustration with not feeling fully heard or understood reached a peak.
I was so tired of feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, and alone that I threw myself into research. I wanted to understand why I felt the way I did and wanted to prevent anyone from ever feeling like this again.
My journey of learning led me to complete degrees in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling. I worked in the criminal justice system, mental health systems, designed recovery programs and spoke at several educational and inspirational venues. I completed studies in Nutrition and Holistic Health, and spent several years studying at the Unity Progressive Theological Seminary exploring how spirituality fits into the bigger picture.
The people I met and helped along the way began to ask where my book was, so I wrote one… and then six more! Because Visionaries can’t help but go all in, I founded the Visions Applied – a media company that publishes my books and hosts my podcasts. For more on my corporate success, check out VisionsApplied.com
Through my wild and wonderful life, I discovered my personal vision and mission: to educate and inspire you to touch your inner fire and allow that beauty to come forth into the world. I believe that we all have a message that is uplifting somewhere deep inside. I design all my services and offerings to help you awaken and live from your inner beauty, fire and truth.
