Inspired by a friend in the Fringy Bit Community, this episode is dedicated to discussing, problem solving, and finding the humor in vacationing with our fringy families.

gifted, autism, differently wired, 2e, twice exceptional, spd, parenting, support, family, vacation

Inspired by a friend in the Fringy Bit Community, this episode is dedicated to discussing, problem solving, and finding the humor in vacationing with our fringy families.

gifted, autism, differently wired, 2e, twice exceptional, spd, parenting, support, family, vacation

As parents, we are often our own worst critics.  Listen to Heather and Jon discuss the practice and benefits of self-compassion.  Parenting our fringy kids (gifted, autistic, special needs, spd, twice exceptional, differently wired), gives us many opportunities to practice the art of self-compassion!

Gifted, 2E, autism, SPD, differently wired, parenting, support, family, self compassion

As parents, we are often our own worst critics.  Listen to Heather and Jon discuss the practice and benefits of self-compassion.  Parenting our fringy kids (gifted, autistic, special needs, spd, twice exceptional, differently wired), gives us many opportunities to practice the art of self-compassion!

Gifted, 2E, autism, SPD, differently wired, parenting, support, family, self compassion

Polish psychologist, Kazimierz Dabrowski, identified 5 innate intensities (he called them overexcitabilities - listen to the episode to hear why we call them intensities instead) that are common among gifted individuals.  In this episode, we introduce these intensities and continue to explore the different wired-ness of gifted individuals.

Polish psychologist, Kazimierz Dabrowski, identified 5 innate intensities (he called them overexcitabilities - listen to the episode to hear why we call them intensities instead) that are common among gifted individuals.  In this episode, we introduce these intensities and continue to explore the different wired-ness of gifted individuals.

In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about fringy fun.  In reality, they discuss the fact that being gifted, being autistic, being differently wired can actually feel like the fun gets sucked right out of life, and how can we, as parents, cope with that.

gifted, differently wired, parenting, special needs, autistic, fun, family, spd, 2e, twice exceptional

In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about fringy fun.  In reality, they discuss the fact that being gifted, being autistic, being differently wired can actually feel like the fun gets sucked right out of life, and how can we, as parents, cope with that.

gifted, differently wired, parenting, special needs, autistic, fun, family, spd, 2e, twice exceptional

In this episode, Jon & Heather continue the conversation about anxiety, providing practical strategies to manage anxiety effectively.  They also discuss internal vs external processing.

gifted, anxiety, differently wired, parenting, special needs, SPD, autism, family, support, 2e, twice exceptional

In this episode, Jon & Heather continue the conversation about anxiety, providing practical strategies to manage anxiety effectively.  They also discuss internal vs external processing.

gifted, anxiety, differently wired, parenting, special needs, SPD, autism, family, support, 2e, twice exceptional