Kids who are very intellectually bright and also Autistic have a unique set of struggles, one that is often missed, silenced, or poorly supported. They may struggle with shame, perfectionism, self-advocacy, boredom, dysregulation, being misidentified, and being misunderstood. Today's episode with school psychologist and parent coach Dr. Danika Maddocks covers the ways 2E kids are struggling that are so often missed, and how we can show up to support them.
Kids who are very intellectually bright and also Autistic have a unique set of struggles, one that is often missed, silenced, or poorly supported. They may struggle with shame, perfectionism, self-advocacy, boredom, dysregulation, being misidentified, and being misunderstood.
Today's episode with school psychologist and parent coach Dr. Danika Maddocks covers the ways 2E kids are struggling that are so often missed, and how we can show up to support them.