Mark Talaga sits down with ADHD coach and author Brooke Schnittman to explore what ADHD looks like beyond the stereotypical “squeaky wheel,” especially in gifted, twice-exceptional, and otherwise high-functioning kids whose struggles can easily fly under the radar.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

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Email: [email protected]

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IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Brooke Schnittman:

Website: coachingwithbrooke.com

IG: @coachingwithbrooke | FB: @coachingwithbrooke

Book Link

The podcast is taking a summer break with an amazing batch of new episodes in the lineup for Fall!

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

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Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠ IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Liz Evans, OT, joins Liz shares her story of isolation in trying to find help for her gifted child and how her parenting experiences influenced her work in which she helps parents experiencing burnout from raising complex kids.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Liz Evans:

Instagram: @the_untypical_ot

Website: https://the-untypical-ot.co.uk

Mark is joined by licensed psychologist Dr. Rebecca Resnik to discuss assessment for gifted children, how gifted brains differ, and when testing may be helpful or may not be necessary. Resnik also addresses misconceptions about gifted kids and explains how computational linguistics and clinician expertise can be supportive for understanding and addressing issues gifted kids are having.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Dr. Rebecca Resnik:

resnikpsychology.com

Mark sits down with Dani Skiko, producer of the show, to talk about her experiences growing up gifted and the role therapy and her parents played in supporting her and helping her thrive.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

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Email: [email protected]

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Gilda Evans, Founder and President of the Autism Resource Project, joins Mark to share how the lack of resources she found while raising her son with autism prompted her to start her podcast and organization which act as a central database of knowledge and support for parents of children with autism. Gilda and Mark discuss how parents can best suppor their kids with autism and how to go forward with hope and confidence for their child’s future.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠ IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Gilda Evans:

Program:

https://autismresourceproject.org

@theautismresourceproject

Podcast:

https://autismresourceproject.org/podcast/

@autismresourcepodcast

Mark answers a listener question: How can I tell if my child is gifted? He discusses early signs and common struggles that parents can identify, whether testing is appropriate and how to talk with kids about the results of giftedness evaluations.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Mark is joined by Scott Lutostanski, Executive Director of State Street Education. Scott and his team provide executive function coaching to students, with a focus on high school and college students. Scott and Mark discuss the work of helping college students improve organization, time management, and academic workflow to reduce stress. They also address emotional and cultural pressures on gifted students and their parents and how executive function coaching can support the whole family in navigating challenges students are facing.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

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Email: [email protected]

Clinic Website⁠

Podcast Website

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Scott Lutostanski:Website: statestreeteducation.com

Mark is joined by language and dyslexia therapist, Faye Bankler Casell, to discuss the challenges experienced by children who have difficulty reading due to dyslexia and their parents. Mark and Faye explore the crossover of other issues that impact a child's ability to read and how hard it is to catch reading challenges in bright children. They also provide parents with suggestions for advocating for and helping their children who are struggling with reading.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Faye Bankler Casell:

Website: https://homereadingcoach.com/

IG: @Homereadingacoach | FB: @Homereadingacoach

Mark Talaga talks with writer and parent advocate, Jen Merrill, about how burnout is a common reality for parents of gifted and complex, neurodivergent kids. Jen shares what helps parents of gifted kids, herself included, and discusses the challenges these parents face as they scaffold and support their kids.

Host: Mark Talaga

Music: Petren J Music

Contact Mark Talaga:

Email: [email protected]

⁠Website⁠

IG:⁠ ⁠⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted

Contact Jen Merrill:

Website: laughingatchaos.com

IG: @jenlaughs | FB: @LaughingAtChaos