• ableism
    Aug 25 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the many forms ableism can take, and how to avoid falling into the mental traps it can set.

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    51 mins
  • The Gang of 19
    Aug 20 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie (mostly Jess) tell the story of and discuss the group of pioneering disability rights activists known as "The Gang of 19."

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    36 mins
  • Masked too hard
    Aug 6 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the trouble you can get in when you mask a little too well...

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    contact us GiftedKidMessyAdult@gmail.com

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    42 mins
  • Gifted Kid Gone Bad
    Jul 30 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss how one's gifted talents could be used... for evil!

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    42 mins
  • Weaponized autistic empathy
    Jul 16 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss how the super-powered empathy of neurodivergent brains can be turned against themselves.

    Are you A Helper™?

    Are you The Pacifier™?

    Do you put the comfort of others before your own as a way to avoid having to deal with your own emotions?

    Then this episode may be for you!

    Check out www.CoachJessicaMichaels.com for neurodiversity coaching and consulting!

    https://www.tiktok.com/@loewhaley (User that Ellie cites)

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    55 mins
  • The Dark Side of Gifted Programs
    Jul 1 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss an article by Sophie Boudreau from The Huffington Post that discusses some of the darker aspects of the gifted program as a whole.

    article:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gifted-and-talented-education-program-90s_n_683de77de4b095a1384139b9

    Hey! Would you like to help keep your favorite married neurodivergent queer couple alive? Then please donate to our GoFundMe or at least maybe post the link to your socials?

    https://gofund.me/8c3d4ce8

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    36 mins
  • UnHinged
    Jun 16 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss some recent accessibility features added to the dating app Hinge.

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    30 mins
  • Happy Pride!
    Jun 4 2025

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the overlap of neurodiversity and queerness.

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    contact us GiftedKidMessyAdult@gmail.com

    Happy Pride to all our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings!

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    34 mins