36: How Can I Be an Amazing Parent to My Child Who is Growing Up Gifted? with Dani Skiko

38: My Gifted Child and I Are Burned Out. Now What? with Dr. Liz Evans

Liz Evans, OT, joins Liz shares her story of isolation in trying to find help for her gifted child and how her parenting experiences influenced her work in which she helps parents experiencing burnout from raising complex kids. Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email: marktalaga@live.com [marktalaga@live.com] ⁠Website⁠ [https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com/] IG:⁠ ⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/wiscoboundpodcast]⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted] | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted [http://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted] Contact Liz Evans: Instagram: @the_untypical_ot [https://www.instagram.com/the_untypical_ot/] Website: https://the-untypical-ot.co.uk [https://the-untypical-ot.co.uk]

37: What Role Should Assessment Play for My Gifted Kid? with Dr. Rebecca Resnik

Mark is joined by licensed psychologist Dr. Rebecca Resnik to discuss assessment for gifted children, how gifted brains differ, and when testing may be helpful or may not be necessary. Resnik also addresses misconceptions about gifted kids and explains how computational linguistics and clinician expertise can be supportive for understanding and addressing issues gifted kids are having. Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email: marktalaga@live.com [marktalaga@live.com] ⁠Website⁠ [https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com/] IG:⁠ ⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/wiscoboundpodcast]⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted] | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted [http://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted] Contact Dr. Rebecca Resnik: resnikpsychology.com [http://resnikpsychology.com/]

36: How Can I Be an Amazing Parent to My Child Who is Growing Up Gifted? with Dani Skiko

Mark sits down with Dani Skiko, producer of the show, to talk about her experiences growing up gifted and the role therapy and her parents played in supporting her and helping her thrive. Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email: marktalaga@live.com [marktalaga@live.com] ⁠Website⁠ [https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com/] IG:⁠ ⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/wiscoboundpodcast]⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted] | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted [http://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted]

35: How Can The Autism Resource Project Help Me and My Child? with Gilda Evans

Gilda Evans, Founder and President of the Autism Resource Project, joins Mark to share how the lack of resources she found while raising her son with autism prompted her to start her podcast and organization which act as a central database of knowledge and support for parents of children with autism. Gilda and Mark discuss how parents can best suppor their kids with autism and how to go forward with hope and confidence for their child’s future. Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email: marktalaga@live.com [marktalaga@live.com] ⁠Website⁠ [http://www.hopelesslygifted.com] IG:⁠ ⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/wiscoboundpodcast]⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted] | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted [http://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted] Contact Gilda Evans: Program: https://autismresourceproject.org [https://autismresourceproject.org] @theautismresourceproject [http://www.instagram.com/theautismresourceproject] Podcast: https://autismresourceproject.org/podcast/ [https://autismresourceproject.org/podcast/] @autismresourcepodcast [http://www.instagram.com/autismresourcepodcast]

34: Listener Question: How Can I Tell if My Child is Gifted?

Mark answers a listener question: How can I tell if my child is gifted? He discusses early signs and common struggles that parents can identify, whether testing is appropriate and how to talk with kids about the results of giftedness evaluations. Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email: marktalaga@live.com [marktalaga@live.com] ⁠Website⁠ [https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com/] IG:⁠ ⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/wiscoboundpodcast]⁠@hopelesslygifted⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted] | FB: ⁠@hopelesslygifted [http://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted]