Twice Exceptional: Exploring and Living with Neurodiversity
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Giftedness is combined with a learning disability/neurodivergence to form something new: twice exceptional. Cate is a once twice exceptional teen now trying to make her way through adulthood. Listen along as she interviews neurodiverse individuals on their experiences and shares some of her own insights along the way. The best way to educate yourself on neurodiversity is by listening to those experiencing it. https://twiceexceptional.podbean.com/
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United States
Description:
Giftedness is combined with a learning disability/neurodivergence to form something new: twice exceptional. Cate is a once twice exceptional teen now trying to make her way through adulthood. Listen along as she interviews neurodiverse individuals on their experiences and shares some of her own insights along the way. The best way to educate yourself on neurodiversity is by listening to those experiencing it. https://twiceexceptional.podbean.com/
Language:
English
Episodes
Synesthesia and Movies
9/5/2025
Cate speaks to Nicola Rose about Magnetosphere, a new movie about a teenage girl with synesthesia. They talk about what synesthesia is and what it means to see yourself represented in the media you consume.
Duration:00:19:40
Anxiety with ADHD
6/23/2025
Anxiety and ADHD are often paired together. In this episode, Cate talks about this common comorbidity and shares some advice on how to manage both.
(Apologies for any audio problems, I am in the process of changing softwares.)
Duration:00:16:50
Schooling and Tourettes
11/22/2024
Cate talked to Ronnie about his experiences with Tourettes during school, from high school to a PHD. He shares insights about what tics feel like and his passion for studying neuroscience.
Duration:00:17:22
9 Things I Learned From My First Months at College
10/27/2024
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.
Duration:00:19:07
Dysgraphia and 504s
6/6/2024
Cate talk with high school senior Rex about dysgraphia and how 504 plans have helped throughout his journey with dysgraphia and ADHD.
Duration:00:39:39
Gifted and Distractible: 2e
3/3/2024
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.
Duration:00:22:07
Gifted and 2e Education
12/18/2023
Cate spoke with Manisha about how to teach gifted and 2e kids.
Duration:00:34:36
Robby the Dyslexic Taxi: Talking Books
10/12/2023
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
Duration:00:26:01
Neurodivergence in College Applications
8/30/2023
Cate talks to Sara Haberson, a college counselor who used to work in college admissions, about how neurodivergence can affect college applications.
Duration:00:29:02
Neurodivergent Friendships (2)
7/16/2023
Jo and Cal talk about hyperfixations and perceptions of Neurodiversity.
Duration:00:26:14
Neurodivergent Friendships (1)
6/22/2023
Cate interviews teenagers Jo (who has ADHD) and Cal (who has functional neurological disorder). They discuss friendship and social lives. Part 1
Duration:00:24:19
The Gender Bias: Girls with ADHD
5/20/2023
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.
Duration:00:15:08
ADHD with the Povenmires
3/30/2023
Cate interviews Dan and Meli Povenmire, creator and voice actor from Hamster and Gretel, on their ADHD.
Duration:00:33:44
Owning Your Dyslexia
2/24/2023
Cate talks to Kate Witt about her dyslexia and her choice of career as a Speech Language Pathologist.
Duration:00:26:01
1Year of Twice Exceptional
1/22/2023
To celebrate a year of podcasts, Cate reviews some of her interviews over the past year.
Duration:00:32:55
Representing ADHD
12/22/2022
Cate talks to her brother about representation of ADHD in movies, books, and TV.
Duration:00:13:42
Autism in High School
11/19/2022
Cate talks to Emas about their experiences with autism as a high schooler, why concerts are terrible, and why My Little Pony helped them make friends.
Duration:00:18:27
Teaching with ADHD
10/9/2022
Cate talks with Ann about teaching special education as an ADHD adult.
Duration:00:33:55
Advocating for ADHD
9/3/2022
Cate interviews Dan Schlosser on his experiences with ADHD as an adult who got misdiagnosed with OCD.
Duration:00:42:54
Learning about Autism
8/20/2022
Cate interviewed Brent form the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center about autism and the many factors related to that.
Duration:00:35:39