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Different, Not Deficit: The Neurodiversity Wave | Speaking With Gravity Ep 105
Are you constantly fighting against procrastination, or do you feel like your brain is just wired differently than everyone else’s? 🧠✨
In this powerful episode of Speaking With Gravity, host Kervin Searles is joined by co-hosts Sherika Anderson and Terance Dawkins, along with special guest Passion Bankhead, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from South Carolina. We’re tearing down the stigma surrounding ADHD and Neurodiversity.
For too long, our symptoms have been mislabeled as "character flaws" or "laziness". Passion breaks down how cultural pressures play a massive role in who gets support and who just gets disciplined. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to turn your "hyper-focus" into a superpower or a parent trying to navigate the school system for your child, this conversation provides the blueprint for moving from a "deficit" mindset to embracing your unique brilliance.
- 00:16 – Welcome to Season 11: Different, Not Deficit.
- 01:36 – Meet the Guest: Passion, LPC, on working with neurodivergence in the clinic and schools.
- 03:26 – The People Want to Know: "When did you realize your brain worked differently?".
- 08:43 – QD of the Hour: The shocking rise in ADHD and Autism projections for 2025/2026.
- 11:18 – Symptoms vs. Character Flaws: Why we mislabel struggling kids as "disrespectful" or "lazy".
- 14:29 – The Misdiagnosis Trap: Trauma-related symptoms vs. ADHD labels.
- 19:41 – Professional Help vs. TikTok Trends: How to seek a real clinical diagnosis.
- 28:38 – Interest vs. Importance: The secret to motivating the neurodivergent brain.
- 31:05 – The "PTO" Method: A genius strategy for helping kids take responsibility for their behavior.
- 39:54 – Neurodivergent Excellence: Why entrepreneurs and creatives thrive as adults.
- 42:53 – Upcoming Training: Support for ADHD parents raising ADHD children.
Connect with the Squad:
- Passion: Find her at Outside of the Box Therapy in Gaffney, SC.
- Terance Dawkins: Find him at Missing Pieces Counseling in Spartanburg, SC. (missingpiecescounseling.com)
- Kervin & Sherika: Find them at Gravity Counseling Group in Greenwood, SC. (gravitycounselinggroup.com)
Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Everything affects everything. 🎙️✊🏾
How has understanding your "wiring" changed the way you show up in your relationships or career? Let us know in the comments!
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Are you constantly fighting against procrastination, or do you feel like your brain is just wired differently than everyone else’s? 🧠✨
In this powerful episode of Speaking With Gravity, host Kervin Searles is joined by co-hosts Sherika Anderson and Terance Dawkins, along with special guest Passion Bankhead, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from South Carolina. We’re tearing down the stigma surrounding ADHD and Neurodiversity.
For too long, our symptoms have been mislabeled as "character flaws" or "laziness". Passion breaks down how cultural pressures play a massive role in who gets support and who just gets disciplined. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to turn your "hyper-focus" into a superpower or a parent trying to navigate the school system for your child, this conversation provides the blueprint for moving from a "deficit" mindset to embracing your unique brilliance.
- 00:16 – Welcome to Season 11: Different, Not Deficit.
- 01:36 – Meet the Guest: Passion, LPC, on working with neurodivergence in the clinic and schools.
- 03:26 – The People Want to Know: "When did you realize your brain worked differently?".
- 08:43 – QD of the Hour: The shocking rise in ADHD and Autism projections for 2025/2026.
- 11:18 – Symptoms vs. Character Flaws: Why we mislabel struggling kids as "disrespectful" or "lazy".
- 14:29 – The Misdiagnosis Trap: Trauma-related symptoms vs. ADHD labels.
- 19:41 – Professional Help vs. TikTok Trends: How to seek a real clinical diagnosis.
- 28:38 – Interest vs. Importance: The secret to motivating the neurodivergent brain.
- 31:05 – The "PTO" Method: A genius strategy for helping kids take responsibility for their behavior.
- 39:54 – Neurodivergent Excellence: Why entrepreneurs and creatives thrive as adults.
- 42:53 – Upcoming Training: Support for ADHD parents raising ADHD children.
Connect with the Squad:
- Passion: Find her at Outside of the Box Therapy in Gaffney, SC.
- Terance Dawkins: Find him at Missing Pieces Counseling in Spartanburg, SC. (missingpiecescounseling.com)
- Kervin & Sherika: Find them at Gravity Counseling Group in Greenwood, SC. (gravitycounselinggroup.com)
Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Everything affects everything. 🎙️✊🏾
How has understanding your "wiring" changed the way you show up in your relationships or career? Let us know in the comments!