Off-Label
Off Label is an AI-hosted podcast by Dr. Steve Rondeau’s digital twin. It explores the limits of DSM-based diagnosis and the promise of brain-informed psychiatry. From mislabeled symptoms to overlooked patterns, we examine how mental health can evolve beyond outdated frameworks toward something more precise, personal, and real.
Off-Label
Why Some Kids Are Wired to Create—and What to Do About It
Description:
Creative kids aren’t just different—they’re wired differently. And they need support that understands their minds.
In this heartfelt and practical episode of Off Label: Data, Diagnostics, and the Future of Mental Health, Dr. Steve Rondeau explores insights from his book Born to Create: Neuroscience-Based Tools for Raising an Artist. Drawing on research in brain development, emotion regulation, and educational psychology, this episode unpacks what it truly takes to raise a child who is imaginative, emotionally sensitive, and bursting with creative potential.
We dive into strategies for parents and educators to foster creativity without sacrificing structure, manage the emotional intensity often found in creative and neurodivergent children, and build environments where artistic expression supports—not competes with—academic growth. You’ll also hear about practical tools, family programs, and community resources designed to uplift the artistically wired child.
Whether you're raising a young visionary or trying to reach one in your classroom, this episode offers guidance rooted in science and compassion—because some minds were never meant to color inside the lines.