Twice Exceptional: Teens Exploring and Living with Neurodiversity
Twice exceptional teen Cate Dunn discusses her experiences living with ADHD and giftedness, interviews guests, and researches the many different forms of neurodiversity. https://twiceexceptional.podbean.com/
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Education. Support. Connections.
Twice Exceptional Podcast aims to provide all three:
Education on neurodiversity that can be understood by adults and children alike
Support for the neurodiverse population through resources
Connections to people with all different relations to neurodiversity in their lives
Episodes
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
In this episode (recorded at the end of September) Cate discusses a little bit about moving into college and the things she learned along the way.
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Cate talk with high school senior Rex about dysgraphia and how 504 plans have helped throughout his journey with dysgraphia and ADHD.
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Cate interviewed Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Care and author Gifted and Distractible. She talks about 2e kids and adults and strategies for their future.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Cate talks with mother and son Lynn and Jonathan about their book, and how Jonathan’s own experiences influenced their book.
Check out the book! https://robbythetaxi.com
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Cate talks to Sara Haberson, a college counselor who used to work in college admissions, about how neurodivergence can affect college applications.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Jo and Cal talk about hyperfixations and perceptions of Neurodiversity.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Cate interviews teenagers Jo (who has ADHD) and Cal (who has functional neurological disorder). They discuss friendship and social lives. Part 1
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
Cate goes on a bit of a tangent about how girls have a harder time getting diagnosed with ADHD due to the expeditions of being a problem child.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Cate interviews Dan and Meli Povenmire, creator and voice actor from Hamster and Gretel, on their ADHD.
About the Host
The middle child of three, Cate was diagnosed with ADHD in 5th grade. She also was tested for giftedness in kindergarten, making her qualify as twice exceptional. During her sophomore year, she developed an interest in learning more about ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity. She created Twice Exceptional as a platform to spread awareness by sharing the information she was learning in a way understandable by the general public. Cate operates as the editor, social media manager, and host of Twice Exceptional.
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia (to name a few) that make a person act differently than the neurotypical ("normal") person. Neurodiversity should NOT be classified as a disorder.