Dr. Matt Zakreski

12/16/2025

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digital illustration of a punk looking goose with text, 'if your first reaction is to defend guns instead of children - you are part of the problem.'

12/16/2025

Parents!!! Teachers!!! Adults of all kinds!!

Have you spent this year being inundated with the chaos of ??? Have you thought at all about, yknow, WHY this is a thing??? Or WHAT THE HECK is this thing?!?!?!

Well, fear not! This article from The Ringer is pretty spectacular at explaining the source, the spread, the rituals, the process, and the meaning (hahahahah, 67 literally means nothing, which makes me want to cry)

Enjoy! And yes, it's still better than bottle-flipping and Skibbity Toilet.

The most obnoxiously catchy phrase of the year means … nothing, which is probably why it took over everything in 2025

12/16/2025

We were so honored to have the amazing Dr. Katie Hurley, LCSW from the The Jed Foundation - JED on the Nerding out on Neurodiversity Podcast and her episode dropped today. It was such an honor to talk about their work and the importance of in today's youth.

https://open.spotify.com/show/2XX6vKYjx2Ih4fAaTdU3Bd

Podcast · Dr. Matt Zakreski · This podcast is hosted by myself, Dr. Matt Zakreski, a clinical psychologist and speaker, alongside our co-host and producer Jake Noonan, an educational coach and humanities teacher. We are here to leverage our personal and professional experiences as neurodivergent s...

12/15/2025

One of the best conferences there is!!

Registration is officially OPEN for 2e26 Twice-Exceptional Online Conference hosted by William & Mary!

If you are an educator or parent of a twice-exceptional student, this is your chance to gain actionable strategies, deep insights, and community support tailored specifically for gifted students with learning differences.

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When: Feb. 26 & 27, 2026

Where: Online (Attend from anywhere!)

Hosted by: William & Mary Center for Gifted Education

12/15/2025

I've got a new website! Thanks to my friends at Engage it's that much easier to find me, book me, and work with me! Come check us out below.

Matthew "Dr. Matt" Zakreski, PsyD is a professional speaker and clinical psychologist who specializes in working with neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, etc.) people. He has spoken nearly a thousand times all over the world about supporting neurodivergent people in all walks of life...

12/14/2025

I could probably replace my entire seggs Education curriculum with this cartoon 😂😂😂😂

12/13/2025

How many of these should I try to speak at?

Looking ahead to 2026? These education conferences are worth the trip. Save this list when you’re planning your next PD or conference getaway!

30 Best Education Conferences for 2026 >> https://www.weareteachers.com/best-education-conferences/

12/13/2025

Seems solid enough to me, honestly 🤣

12/12/2025

When I do assessments, it's amazing to me how often my clients will dissemble in this manner about one of the questions (sometimes on something that is, at best, tangentially related). And then they'll apologize. But to me, what's more diagnostic about being than being unable to hold yourself back from a long especially when it's an area of personal interest or (like the post below) represents a pedantic point of clarification!?!?!?

Also, justice for puffins. A very underrated bird!

12/12/2025

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12/11/2025

"Hi, I'm anxiety! My job is keeping you safe. And I am gonna keep you SO FREAKING SAFE!!!!"

Thanks, I hate it.