Dr. Fontanetta and Connor Howe discuss the complexities of adoption, associated diagnosis, trauma, misinformation, and the lived experience.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Connor's Instagram/YouTube/TikTok: @adopted_connor

Connor's Facebook

Healing Developmental Trauma

Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies

Trauma, Attachment, and Family Permanence

It Didn't Start With You

Adoption Therapy

Adoption and Trauma

Adoption Children with RAD

Dr. Fontanetta and Erin Vanek discuss all things giftedness including whether you should tell your child they are gifted, what parenting styles are best, and when to consider outplacement for school.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Erin's Website: https://thegiftedperspective.com/

Erin's Instagram: @the.gifted.perspective

Gifted Children: Myths and Realities

Gifted Children and How Trauma Impacts Them

Parenting Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Children

Do Students in Gifted Programs Perform Better

Dr. Fontanetta and Rebecca Warner discuss the efficacy of vision therapy, dyslexic fonts, and specialized glasses for dyslexia as well as Rebecca's advocacy work.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Rebecca's Instagram: @dyslexiapqbd

Rebecca's Website: https://www.pqbd.org

Rebecca's Email: [email protected]

Dyslexia and Vision Therapy for Pediatricians

Critique of Vision Therapy for Dyslexia

Misunderstandings about Dyslexia

Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Jonathan Stea discuss the implications of social media on mental health. We talk TikTok trends, influencers, pseudoscience, social contagion, and self-diagnosis.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Dr. Stea's Instagram: @dr_jonathan_stea

Dr. Stea on X: @jonathanstea

Dr. Stea's Website: https://www.jonathanstea.com/

Mind the Science by Dr. Jonathan N. Stea

Digital Madness by Nicholas Kardaras PhD

Death of Truth by Steven Brill

The Certainty Illusion by Timothy Caulfield

Social Media Misinformation

Tourette's and Social Media

TikTok and ADHD

Dr. Fontanetta and Megg Thompson discuss the applied behavior analysis (ABA) debate in the context of autistic voices and recent research.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Megg's Instagram/TikTok: @meggthompsonbehavior

Megg's Website: https://meggthompson.com/

Laaatteeerr! by Megg Thompson

Punished by Rewards

Unmasking Autism

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Shouting At Leaves

ABA and PTSD

ABA Meta-Analysis

ABA and Autistic Children

Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Pryce discuss the complicated decisions within mandated reporting and child welfare as is pertains to psychological assessment, treatment, and ethical/moral codes.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services

Dr. Pryce's Instagram: @jesspryce

Dr. Pryce's Website: https://jessicaprycephd.com/

Dr. Pryce's Ted Talk

Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World

Mandated Reporting and Child Maltreatment

Ethics of Mandated Reporting

Dr. Fontanetta and Julie Skolnik discuss the 2e (twice-exceptional) label in terms of typical profile, strengths and needs, exceptionalities, academic accommodations, and parenting strategies.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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With Understanding Comes Calm Newsletter (FREE)

Gifted and Distractible

Julie's Instagram: @julieskolnick

The 2e Expert on TikTok: @julieskolnick

Julie's email: [email protected]

Embracing 2e Challenges

Parenting 2e Children

Dr. Fontanetta discusses the pros and cons of virtual reality and gaming environments/apps as well as some of the latest research regarding the efficacy for different disorders and types of devices. See below for resources related to the current episode.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab. 

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Punished By Rewards by Alfie Kohn

Virtual Reality for Anxiety Disorders

Serious Games for ADHD

Serious Games for ASD

Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Jennifer Hermes discuss the recently popular diagnosis of pathological demand avoidance. What is it? How is it even diagnosed? Why do children "avoid" demands and what does it look like? How can we best support children with such a profile? See below for resources related to the current episode.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Dr. Jennifer Hermes Website

Nurturing Minds Instagram: @nurturingmindspsych

Unmasking Autism

Uniquely Human

PDA: What and who are being pathologized?

PDA: Exploring the behavioral profile

PDA in children: a systematic review

Dr. Fontanetta discusses the pros and cons of diagnostic labels as well as some of the latest research and newer models/systems of both causes and symptoms related to mental health struggles. She also provides some helpful things to consider when seeking a diagnostic evaluation or support from various professionals. See below for resources related to the current episode.

Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

Dr. Fontanetta's Instagram: @the_neuropsychlopedia

Mental (Dis)Order Pod Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

TikTok: @the_neuropsychlopedia

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Hello I Want to Die, Please Fix Me

Cracked

The Collapse of Parenting

Saving Normal

Integrating HiTOP into Clinical Practice

Linking RDoc and HiTOP

Contributions of the RDoc