It's Gifted, Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week; and we're Bringing Joy & Equity in Focus with this year's theme.

As a proud partner of The G Word, Our Gifted Kids is delighted to raise awareness once again with a whole week of podcasts. Actually, 6 episodes! Where we talk about #gifted joy!

Podcast Line Up

• Marc Smolowitz introduces the week with - #064 Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week does #giftedjoy
• Monday
  • #065 Gifted Joy & Gifted Play; Why it's Different w/ Kate Donohue
• Tuesday
  • #066 Why Gifted Folk Need Board Games! w/ Justin Ratcliff
• Wednesday
  • #067 How to Express Your Gifted Self with Digital Music & Art w/ Johannes Dreyer
• Thursday
  • #068 A Higher Skate of Mind for Gifted Kids w/ Josh Smith
• Friday
  • #069 Why Dungeons & Dragons is Gifted Bliss w/ Sam Young

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Our GTN Awareness Week Links

• Sign up for free virtual events at Gifted Talented Neurodiverse Awareness Week
• Subscribe to Our Gifted Kids
• Sign up for Our Gifted Kids Online Communities
• Marc Smolowitz & The G Word
• Kate Donohue & Dynamic Parenting
• Justin Ratcliff's Favourite Board Game Links:
  • boardgameoracle.com
  • boardgamegeek.com
• Johannes Dreyer & Beat Frequency Mentoring
• Josh Smith & Free Mind Skate School
• Sam Young & Young Scholars Academy

Bio

Johannes Dreyer

Johann Dreyer is a South African-born music producer, educator and expressive therapist. Johann's ethos can be defined as: "Ask not what the pen does to the paper, instead ask what the paper does for the pen."

Johann's diverse experience and formal qualifications provide a broad perspective when working with clients, creating an interactive and personalised experience. Johann has a great passion for working with neurodiverse people, assisting with creative expression and emotional well-being.

For the past six years, Johann has provided a person-centered approach utilizing modern technology to facilitate music production or digital art sessions. Client outcomes have included public performances, art exhibitions and the formal release of music on public platforms.

He has been involved in the music industry for the past 15 years and teaching for the last eight years. He actively creates music and art and amongst his qualifications has completed a Master of Creative Industries and a Bachelor of Audio Production.

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