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Navigating Neurodiversity: My Journey as a Twice-Exceptional Adult. (Gifted Unlimited. LLC.) due out August 27, 2024! John Truitt and Deb Gennarelli, M.Ed.

"Imagine living a good deal of your life knowing you are different from people around you, but you don’t understand why. In addition, the...

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Aug 22, 20235 min read

A Real Step Backwards

HISD Superintendent Miles Tells Autism Support Teachers to Find a New Job FAITH BUGENHAGEN AUGUST 22, 2023 6:41AM Cuts to Houston ISD's...

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Jul 13, 20231 min read

Rob McElhenney, 46, diagnosed with ‘neurodevelopmental disorders’

Rob McElhenney has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with several neurodevelopmental disorders. The “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”...

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Jun 19, 20232 min read

Tony Snell Discusses His Recent ASD Diagnosis

Former NBA forward Tony Snell can thank his son for helping him learn something important about himself. Appearing on NBC's "Today" on...

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Jun 7, 20234 min read

Heron School for ‘twice-exceptional’ students

Emily Niehaus and her son Oscar were floating down the Colorado River discussing her plans to open a school for children, such as Oscar,...

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May 31, 20236 min read

What is high functioning autism?

High functioning autism explained High-functioning autism refers to autistic people whose living skills, including communication skills,...

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May 25, 20234 min read

The Heron School serves “twice exceptional” students

The school, founded by Emily Niehaus, enrolls students who are academically gifted and have learning differences The Heron School,...

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May 11, 20233 min read

7 Famous People You Didn’t Know Had Asperger’s Syndrome

Did you know that Courtney Love and Dan Akroyd have Asperger’s? Here are 10 influential people who will change the way you think about...

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May 4, 20231 min read

Interview with Mental Health Today

My recent podcast with Mental Health Today. https://lnkd.in/gqdhi-gi #giftedandtalented #twiceexceptional #2e #autism #neurodiversity...

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Apr 27, 20231 min read

Royal Navy Second Sea Lord reveals he is autistic

Vice Admiral Nick Hine talks about his autism diagnosis and the need for neurodiversity in the Armed Forces In a candid interview with...

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Apr 20, 20235 min read

The Heron School unlocking the gifts of twice exceptional (2e) students!

Heron School is a new private, secondary school located in Moab, Utah serving neurodivergent learners ages 13-18. Heron School...

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Apr 13, 20232 min read

Some ways to identify if an adult is on the spectrum

In general Autistic people are usually very intellectual and like to think and research logically. We also tend to have strong verbal...

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Apr 6, 20233 min read

Visual Art Education Scholarship Competition & Exhibition2023

Visual Art Education Scholarship Competition & Exhibition 2023 WINNERS The Tarrant County College Southeast Campus Art Program graciously...

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Mar 29, 20233 min read

Why work with a neurodiverse Life Coach?

Life coaching with John vs. a neurotypical option It is my experience that the most successful understanding of, and accommodations for...

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Mar 29, 20233 min read

Girls and women who are on the spectrum - why they are rarely understood and often misdiagnosed.

After my diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Twice Exceptional at the age of 45 I almost immediately felt the need to help...

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Nov 17, 20211 min read

TV presenter Melanie Sykes announces ‘life-affirming’ autism diagnosis

Sykes says being diagnosed as autistic at 51 has helped explain struggles during broadcasting career Sykes at the 2020 National...

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Sep 9, 20213 min read

Painting and Asperger’s syndrome: A powerful pair

Durango man uses art to spread awareness about being on the spectrum By Kaela Roeder, Special to the Herald Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 5:00...

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Aug 28, 20212 min read

Melt downs and overstimulation versus temper tantrums and outbursts of anger.

A meltdown is an intense response to overwhelming circumstance, which may accompany a complete loss of behavioral control. Those of us...

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Aug 28, 20212 min read

Asperger’s Syndrome and Empathy

It is a common misconception that those of us with ASD and specifically Asperger’s lack empathy. This is both incorrect and unfortunate...

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