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Dr. Patty Gently
Jan 39 min read
Exploring Narcissism and “Cluster B Shaming" Through a Lens of Attachment Trauma and the Rapid Resolution of Cognitive Dissonance
A troubling paradox: the lack of empathy for those perceived as lacking empathy. Oof.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Bloomers Gifted and 2e Adults: How It Came to Be
Recently, I posed the question: why are we called Bloomers? The responses were as varied as they were delightful
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Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 3, 202410 min read
Decoding Dysautonomia: A Symphony of DYSregulation in the Body
Each system in the body’s orchestra plays a critical role, and even when the conductor falters, balance and harmony can still be pursued.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 25, 20249 min read
The Default Mode Network and Neurodiversity
The Default Mode Network (DMN) functions like the mind’s backstage, where reflections, memories, and internal dialogues come to life
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 15, 20245 min read
The Intensive Soul of Money: Learning Lessons that Add Value Beyond Bucks
growth and recovery become acts of self-care, where individuals can heal without feeling pressured to meet external expectations
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Miranda Merrell
Oct 15, 20242 min read
The Golden Rule Applies to Me!?
“Treat others the way you want to be treated," never quite worked for me because the way I want to be treated is so different...
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Miranda Merrell
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Finding Solutions for Sensory Sensitivities
When your brain works differently than the norm, so does your whole body—and you can’t just "will away" these sensitivities.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 1, 20248 min read
Giftedness and High IQ: What We Need to Know (and Understand)
There is undoubtedly an overlap between giftedness and high IQ.
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Miranda Merrell
Sep 23, 20243 min read
The Complexity of Parenting Neurodivergent, Gifted, and 2e Children: Why Traditional Advice Doesn’t Work
It’s about tuning in to your child’s world and making sure they feel like they belong in it.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 28, 20248 min read
Giftedness and Magical Thinking: How Magical Is It?
How many of us gifted pattern-finders and meaning-makers have been accused of magical thinking or something similar such as apophenia?
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Complex Trauma, cPTSD, and Gifted Neurodivergence
And gosh, I could say that giftedness intensifies the complexity of the already complex.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 4, 20245 min read
Neuro-Authenticity, Neuro-Identities, and the Neuro-Industry? A Response to an Unscientific Attack on the Neurodiversity Movement
And since I readily used the word "nincompoopery" which the Google corrected the spelling of, you might already guess at my stance.
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Nefrit El-Or
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Trailblazer: An Anthem of Authenticity
Do not apologize for your intensities. For your fears. You are big. And lush. And multilayered. Like a Duff Goldman birthday cake.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Jun 23, 20244 min read
Is Giftedness a Neurodivergence?
So, from head-to-toe, a gifted person is different in a variety of ways, and certainly in how their neurology compares to neurotypical peers
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Dr. Lily Jedynak
May 26, 20247 min read
Discovering Giftedness (Part 3)
When my neurodivergent research kept resonating with me, I sought an assessment to ‘reality test’ my ideas, thoughts, and intuitions.
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Dr. Lily Jedynak
May 12, 20247 min read
Discovering Giftedness (Part 1)
Sharing how the journey started and the joys and struggles along the way.
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Marni Kammersell
Mar 18, 20244 min read
About PDA: A Response Blog from Marni
By Marni Kammersell on March 18, 2024 Marni Kammersell is a neurodivergent educator who helps families create neuro-affirming family and...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Mar 15, 20245 min read
PDA: Persistent (&or Pervasive) Drive for Autonomy
...allowing the experiment, allowing the acceptance, allowing the difference, and holding it all with curiosity and compassion.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 17, 20233 min read
School and Our Mama Bear Battles
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 17, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 7, 20232 min read
The Difference Between Blunting and Masking
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 7, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...
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