Think Again Foundation: A Foundation of Hope for Families with Children Recovering from Cancer

Think Again Foundation: A Foundation of Hope for Families with Children Recovering from Cancer

Drs. Hess and Kirsch interview Dr. Patty Kerrigan, founder and CEO of Think Again Foundation. An organization that offers families the necessary support services during and following recovery from cancer treatment. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866

The Relief of a Mid-life Diagnosis of ADHD

In this episode of On and Off the Spectrum, David Richmond joins Drs. Hess and Kirsch from the UK to share his deeply personal journey toward a mid-life diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. For years, David lived with patterns of hyperactivity, inattention, and internal restlessness that never quite made sense...until they did. David reflects on what it means to reinterpret your past through a new lens, especially while navigating the demands of everyday life as a parent and partner. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866

Overcoming oral defensiveness: Supporting the neuro-diverse dental patient

Drs. Hess and Kirsch meet with pediatric dentists Bernard Gross and Michael Kleinman who offer tips and strategies to support the special needs child and their parents navigating oral phobias and sensory sensitivities. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866

Binge Eating Disorder: Discovery and recovery

Drs. Hess and Kirsch sit down with Ilana Zackon with a candid conversation about her own experiences with Binge Eating Disorder. She enlightens the audience to how common eating disorders are ignored or misdiagnosed and how she fought her way back to health. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866

Adoption Competency: How to Distinguish Normal Developmental Challenges from Adoption-Trauma Behaviors

Dr. Esther Hess and Dr. Ann Kirsch together discuss the complex issues of how adoption trauma often manifests itself as maladaptive survival strategies, with guidance for differentiating these maladaptive behaviors from age-appropriate developmental challenges.  Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866