TPP 161b: Dr. Devon MacEachron on "What's Next?" After Diagnosis

This week I’m bringing back to the podcast Dr. Devon MacEachron, a New York-based psychologist specializing in assessment and educational planning for gifted and twice-exceptional learners. The last time Devon was on the show, we talked about the assessment process for 2e learners, but today we’re moving on to the next natural step of this conversation, and actually, the next step for a parent whose child has been identified as having any sort of neurodifference, from dyslexia and ADHD to a processing speed or sensory issue.

And that step involves really exploring this question: What now? As in, what should I do with this information? How should I feel about it? Where do I begin? How can I figure out a way to navigate this unknown path in a way that’s in alignment with my values and will best support my child?

This is a very practical episode intended to give you a framework for processing what can be overwhelming or unexpected information and then moving forward with confidence.

 

THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• If and when to disclose a diagnosis to a child

• A step-by-step breakdown for what parents should do once they receive a diagnosis for their child

• Whether or not parents should consider getting a second opinion

• How to vet advice and therapies and other approaches for addressing a child’s unique challenges

• Why it’s critical that we view children through a strengths-based lens

• Dr. Devon’s best practices for navigating the journey of raising a differently wired child

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