E69: High Achievers with Hidden Struggles: Navigating the Challenges of 2E Life

Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about the complications of 2E life - such as having ADHD and being ‘gifted’. The relationship between giftedness and ADHD, the impact of ableism and learned helplessness, and the experiences of adults with ADHD and Autism.

Katie and I talk about:

1. The importance of deep listening and acceptance in relationships with Autistic folks, and shifting away from trying to change them,

2. Understanding the overlap between giftedness and ADHD,

3. How can we support kids with ADHD and giftedness in the school system? The impact of school systems on mental health,

4. What is internalized ableism and how does it affect neurodivergent individuals?

5. What are the implications of ‘potential’ and thriving vs. struggling in individuals with neurodiversity?

Resources for After the Show: 

• Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially: Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinical Practices and Psychological Safety.
• The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub,
• Cognitive characteristics of intellectually gifted children with a diagnosis of ADHD
• Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive, by Marc Brackett,Ph.D

Find Katie (CRPO #11244): Website | Instagram

Find Christina (CRPO #3908): Website | Find a Therapist | Get Assessed by an NP in Ontario | Instagram |TikTok | X

A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina nor Katie are not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted above or our  Resources page on our website.. 

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