Understanding Neurodivergent People With Dr. Matt Zakreski
Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Corinna Bellizzi
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2024
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
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. Zagreski also discusses how to address the social stigma surrounding their unique capabilities and create neurodivergent accepting communities.
About Guest:
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.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-zakreski-0a32358
Guest Website: https://www.drmattzakreski.com
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https://www.youtube.com/@drmattzakreski/videos
https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski
https://vimeo.com/drmattzakreski
Additional Resources Mentioned:
https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com
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| 0:00.0 | How do I support my child's health and development, their learning journey, ensure that they're |
| 0:05.9 | accepted socially, that they are able to function and participate in things like sports? |
| 0:10.8 | You know, what would you say to that individual? |
| 0:14.1 | So the most important thing we do, and I think this applies to whether you're a parent, |
| 0:19.5 | a professional, a CEO, teacher, whatever your thing might be. |
| 0:25.8 | You have to work with the people you have, not the people you wish you have. |
| 0:31.3 | Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you who care about the social impact of conscious companies and everyday heroes. |
| 0:40.8 | Hear inspiring stories from those who put people in planet before profit and personal gain. |
| 0:46.1 | You'll learn how you can make a difference. |
| 0:48.0 | Vote with your dollars and get involved today. |
| 0:50.9 | Here's your host, Karina Belizei. |
| 0:55.9 | Hello and welcome to another interview episode of Care More, Be Better. |
| 1:00.9 | Today I invite you on a journey to care more about the neurodivergent people in your life, |
| 1:06.0 | embracing them as a crucial part of creative innovation so we can build a better world together. |
| 1:12.1 | Frankly, without people like us in the world, the world might be a little bit less interesting |
| 1:17.1 | and perhaps it would stagnate. |
| 1:19.9 | Today I'm joined by a doctor of psychology, Dr. Matthew Zekreski. |
| 1:24.4 | Dr. Matt is a high energy professional speaker and clinical psychologist who specializes |
| 1:28.9 | in working with neurodivergent people, including the gifted, 2E, ADHD, autistic, and dyslexic. |
| 1:36.5 | He has spoken more than 400 times all over the world on both stages and podcasts like this |
| 1:42.2 | one about supporting neurodivergent people in all walks of |
| 1:46.2 | life, from schools to colleges, to the workplace, to your life. Dr. Matt Zekreski, thank you so much |
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