Teach Your Kids Beyond Labels: Jade Rivera's Insights into Supportive Schooling for Gifted Children and Learning Disabilities
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Teach Your Kids: Website | LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook
Manisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Facebook
Jade Rivera: LinkedIn | Website | Substack | Email
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Teach Your Kids Podcast Episodes
- Raising Indistractable Kids: Nir Eyal's Unconventional Approach to Homeschooling
- Unlocking Homeschool Success: Julie Bogart on Teaching Writing at Home
Teach Your Kids Blog Posts
Jade Rivera Books
- Could You Live Underwater Grades 4-5: A Design Thinking and STEM Curriculum Unit for Curious Learners
- Micro-Schools: Creating Personalized Learning on a Budget (Perspective in Gifted Homeschooling)
Testing Resources
- WISC-V Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Ed
- What Is FMRI? - Center for Functional MRI - UC San Diego
Dyslexia/ASD/ADHD Resources
- What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - CDC
- What is ADHD? | CDC
- Dyslexia Reading Support
Miscellaneous
- After-school restraint collapse is a real thing—here's how to deal with it
- Low Demand Parenting - Naomi Fisher
- Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences | Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning | Northern Illinois University
- Othering & Belonging Institute - UC Berkeley
- The State of Learning Disabilities Today - Statistic: 1 in 5 individuals in the United States have learning and attention issues
- The Best of Car Talk : NPR
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Time Codes:
00:00:00 — Introduction: A brief overview of the episode and an introduction to guest Jade Rivera.
00:03:03 — Learning Disabilities: Jade Rivera discusses the evolution of learning disability definitions.
00:08:16 — Early Signs: Manisha Snoyer explains signals indicating a child may have learning struggles.
00:10:00 — Car Talk: Introduction of the "car talk" concept, a method for open dialogue with children.
00:12:40 — Evolving Landscape: A discussion about the shifting landscape of learning disabilities in the U.S.
00:16:22 — Imposter Syndrome: Manisha shares personal experiences and the impact of imposter syndrome.
00:18:04 — Twice-Exceptional Kids: Jade Rivera elaborates on the concept of twice-exceptional (2e) children.
00:21:15 — Diagnosing the Gifted: The challenges and nuances of diagnosing gifted individuals.
00:24:46 — Value of Diagnosis: How a diagnosis like "twice exceptional" can be valuable for parents.
00:26:23 — After-School Behavior: Jade Rivera introduces the concept of "after-school restraint collapse."
00:30:48 — Data-Driven Parenting: Dr. Rivera encourages a data-driven approach for parents.
00:37:33 — Autism Indicators: A discussion on the symptoms of autism and the concept of special interests.
00:41:40 — Hyper-Focus: The benefits and challenges of hyper-focus are discussed.
00:47:09 — Restoring Confidence: Manisha Snoyer talks about ways to restore confidence in children with learning struggles.
00:51:24 — Understanding Dyslexia: An in-depth look at dyslexia and how it affects learning.
01:00:27 — Sensory Processing: Dr. Rivera discusses sensory overload and sensory processing disorder.
01:08:11 — Embracing Grief: Dr. Rivera talks about the importance of acknowledging and processing grief.
01:10:32 — Low Demand Parenting: Dr. Rivera recommends looking into 'low demand parenting.'
01:13:20 — Unconventional Methods: A discussion about the effectiveness of unconventional educational methods.
01:19:00 — Community Support: The importance of finding and engaging with supportive communities.
01:21:00 — Closing Remarks: Final thoughts from both Jade Rivera and Manisha Snoyer.
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