Understanding Neurodivergent People With Dr. Matt Zakreski

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Neurodivergent people are key players in developing innovative solutions for a much better world. However, society often neglects, diminishes, or outright discards them. What must be done to support them in the most meaningful ways? Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Dr. Matt Zakreski, who specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals. He explains how to employ meta communication when creating connections with them, the right way to revamp the education system in their favor, and how parents can fully support their interests. Dr. Zakreski also discusses how to address the social stigma surrounding their unique capabilities and create neurodivergent accepting communities.
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Matthew "Dr. Matt" Zakreski, PsyD is a high-energy professional speaker and clinical psychologist who specializes in working with neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, etc.) people. He has spoken more than 400 times all over the world on both stages and podcasts about supporting neurodivergent people in all walks of life, from schools to college to the workplace. Dr. Matt is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective. He specializes in taking knowledge of the brain, human behavior, and clinical psychology and making that accessible and practical for people to improve their lives.
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Neurodivergence - 05:24
I think we all fairly loosely understand what it is to be neurodivergence, but I think sometimes that is through, let's just say assigning tropes.
Substance Exposure - 10:12
I know that this is also a problem in the neurodivergent space because people can sometimes lean on substances that either bring them down so that they can better relate across the board or that lift them up a little bit to make them more socially viable.
Meta Communication - 14:41
One thing I hear from neurodivergent folks pretty consistently is that they're really not great at small talk, that they prefer one-on-one conversations and tend to go deep on subjects and that that makes for a more enjoyable experience.
Education System - 20:24
We started off talking really, I think big picture in a way about what it is to be neuro divergent and how you interface with society. I'd like to drill it down to perhaps an earlier stage where we talk about education.
Parent Support - 25:51
I think that there are generally speaking concerns, let's say, when you have a parent who has a child who is diagnosed as being neurodivergent in any way.
Educational Models - 38:11
But in many cases, especially when you have both parents working and you're in an area where there's just less support for these things, your journey could be really hampered. So what do we do?
Services And Book - 50:08
You've helped me perfectly segue into what will be this last stage of our interview here.
Knowledge Is Power - 58:20
Listen, I'm so appreciated today's conversation. I would love to offer you just a moment to give us closing thoughts.
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