episode eight - This is NOT a vacation!

Inspired by a friend in the Fringy Bit Community, this episode is dedicated to discussing, problem solving, and finding the humor in vacationing with our fringy families.

gifted, autism, differently wired, 2e, twice exceptional, spd, parenting, support, family, vacation

Mentioned in this episode: 
     What are Social Stories
     Computer programs, apps, websites to help create Social Stories
 

episode seven - self-compassion

As parents, we are often our own worst critics.  Listen to Heather and Jon discuss the practice and benefits of self-compassion.  Parenting our fringy kids (gifted, autistic, special needs, spd, twice exceptional, differently wired), gives us many opportunities to practice the art of self-compassion!

Mentioned in this episode:
     Dr. Kristin Neff's Work on Self-Compassion

 

episode six - Intensity

Polish psychologist, Kazimierz Dabrowski, identified 5 innate intensities (he called them overexcitabilities - listen to the episode to hear why we call them intensities instead) that are common among gifted individuals.  In this episode, we introduce these intensities and continue to explore the different wired-ness of gifted individuals.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Kazimierz Dabrowski
     Living with Intensity (book)
     Talking with Hands & Learning (article)

 

episode five - Fun??

In this episode, Heather and Jon talk about fringy fun.  In reality, they discuss the fact that being gifted, being autistic, being differently wired can actually feel like the fun gets sucked right out of life, and how can we, as parents, cope with that.

Mentioned in this episode:

          seat belt covers

 

episode 4 - Anxiety part II

In this episode, Jon & Heather continue the conversation about anxiety, providing practical strategies to manage anxiety effectively.  They also discuss internal vs external processing.

Mentioned in this episode:
     Native American Legend about the 2 Wolves
     Workbook - The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids 
     Workbook - The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens
     Workbook - What to do When You Worry Too Much

episode three - the rough days & Anxiety Part I

In episode three, Heather & Jon share some REAL parenting struggles and mistakes made on one of the "rough days" of parenting a differently wired child.  Also, they discuss Anxiety; why it's common among fringy kids and what, exactly, anxiety is.

Mentioned in this episode:   
      Anxiety Girl
     

episode two - what?! gifted people are differently wired?!

In the second episode, Jon & Heather explain why The Fringy Bit includes gifted individuals under the label "differently wired".

Mentioned in the Show:
    IQ Bell Curve seen below
    Asynchronistic Development, as included in definition of giftedness quoted below
    blogpost about Being a Smart Girl              

"Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally." The Columbus Group, 1991