EP 3 – A Different Take on Kids with ADD, ADHD, OCD, and Autism with Anne Maxwell, LCSW

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/l7nw9OOi6ug   A Different Take on Kids with ADD, ADHD, OCD, and Autism   What if there is nothing wrong with kids who have ADD, ADHD, OCD, and Autism?  What gifts, talents, and abilities do they have? What is it like to empower them?   Join Dr. Adriana Popescu on this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities for a lively and informative discussion with Anne Maxwell, LCSW, RPT-S, a psychotherapist who specializes in working with kids who have been diagnosed with these labels. This show offers invaluable tools, fascinating stories, awareness, and possibilities for kids, families, teachers, and mental health professionals.    In this episode: How Anne’s background and experience allowed her to see these kids from a different perspective Kids with ADD/ADHD, OCD, and Autism – What if their “disabilities” are actually abilities? Questioning the diagnoses and the mental health system Anne’s revolutionary book, Would You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree?  Kids, schools, and how to create new perspectives in the system X-Men, superpowers, and abilities we all have Empowering parents and kids Anne’s classes and creations   Resources mentioned in this episode: Anne’s website: annemaxwelllcsw.com/ Would You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? book Access Consciousness®   About Anne: Anne Maxwell, LCSW, RPT-S, has over 25 years of experience working with children who struggle with not fitting in, being labeled with “disorders,” and with being different. She has developed a unique and empowering approach to working with these kids, their families, and teachers. In addition to her clinical practice, Anne travels around the world teaching classes and speaking to parents, teachers, and psychotherapists who work with or on behalf of children.     “Behavior is a form of communication…so what are people saying?” – Anne    Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media:   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3946573298768436 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.