Episodios

  • Episode 8: Some Clarity on Vision Therapies
    Jun 7 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Rebecca Warner discuss the efficacy of vision therapy, dyslexic fonts, and specialized glasses for dyslexia as well as Rebecca's advocacy work.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Rebecca's Instagram: @dyslexiapqbd

    Rebecca's Website: https://www.pqbd.org

    Rebecca's Email: Rebecca@pqbd.org

    Dyslexia and Vision Therapy for Pediatricians

    Critique of Vision Therapy for Dyslexia

    Misunderstandings about Dyslexia

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    34 m
  • Episode 7: Social Media: #Misinformation
    May 29 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Jonathan Stea discuss the implications of social media on mental health. We talk TikTok trends, influencers, pseudoscience, social contagion, and self-diagnosis.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Dr. Stea's Instagram: @dr_jonathan_stea

    Dr. Stea on X: @jonathanstea

    Dr. Stea's Website: https://www.jonathanstea.com/

    Mind the Science by Dr. Jonathan N. Stea

    Digital Madness by Nicholas Kardaras PhD

    Death of Truth by Steven Brill

    The Certainty Illusion by Timothy Caulfield

    Social Media Misinformation

    Tourette's and Social Media

    TikTok and ADHD

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    48 m
  • Episode 6: ABA: Miracle or Abuse?
    May 25 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Megg Thompson discuss the applied behavior analysis (ABA) debate in the context of autistic voices and recent research.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Megg's Instagram/TikTok: @meggthompsonbehavior

    Megg's Website: https://meggthompson.com/

    Laaatteeerr! by Megg Thompson

    Punished by Rewards

    Unmasking Autism

    Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

    Shouting At Leaves

    ABA and PTSD

    ABA Meta-Analysis

    ABA and Autistic Children

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    43 m
  • Episode 5: To Report or Not to Report?
    May 7 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Pryce discuss the complicated decisions within mandated reporting and child welfare as is pertains to psychological assessment, treatment, and ethical/moral codes.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services

    Dr. Pryce's Instagram: @jesspryce

    Dr. Pryce's Website: https://jessicaprycephd.com/

    Dr. Pryce's Ted Talk

    Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World

    Mandated Reporting and Child Maltreatment

    Ethics of Mandated Reporting

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    38 m
  • Episode 4: 2e is Me!
    Apr 25 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Julie Skolnik discuss the 2e (twice-exceptional) label in terms of typical profile, strengths and needs, exceptionalities, academic accommodations, and parenting strategies.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    With Understanding Comes Calm Newsletter (FREE)

    Gifted and Distractible

    Julie's Instagram: @julieskolnick

    The 2e Expert on TikTok: @julieskolnick

    Julie's email: support@withunderstandingcomescalm.com

    Embracing 2e Challenges

    Parenting 2e Children

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    32 m
  • Episode 3: Gaming for Good!
    Apr 14 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta discusses the pros and cons of virtual reality and gaming environments/apps as well as some of the latest research regarding the efficacy for different disorders and types of devices. See below for resources related to the current episode.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Punished By Rewards by Alfie Kohn

    Virtual Reality for Anxiety Disorders

    Serious Games for ADHD

    Serious Games for ASD

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    15 m
  • Episode 2: PDA- Missed Diagnosis or Latest Trend?
    Apr 4 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta and Dr. Jennifer Hermes discuss the recently popular diagnosis of pathological demand avoidance. What is it? How is it even diagnosed? Why do children "avoid" demands and what does it look like? How can we best support children with such a profile? See below for resources related to the current episode.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Dr. Jennifer Hermes Website

    Nurturing Minds Instagram: @nurturingmindspsych

    Unmasking Autism

    Uniquely Human

    PDA: What and who are being pathologized?

    PDA: Exploring the behavioral profile

    PDA in children: a systematic review

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    29 m
  • Episode 1: The State of DisOrder
    Mar 19 2025

    Dr. Fontanetta discusses the pros and cons of diagnostic labels as well as some of the latest research and newer models/systems of both causes and symptoms related to mental health struggles. She also provides some helpful things to consider when seeking a diagnostic evaluation or support from various professionals. See below for resources related to the current episode.

    Welcome to Mental Dis(Order). Putting the order in the disorder of mental health information by sifting through the chaos and clutter! Hosted by pediatric neuropsychologist, Rebecca A. Fontanetta, PsyD, ABPdN and produced by Rainbow Fish Lab.

    Instagram: @mentaldisorderpod

    Facebook: Mental DisOrder Podcast

    Substack: mentaldisorderpod.substack.com

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    Hello I Want to Die, Please Fix Me

    Cracked

    The Collapse of Parenting

    Saving Normal

    Integrating HiTOP into Clinical Practice

    Linking RDoc and HiTOP

    Contributions of the RDoc


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    18 m
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