Note: This article discusses abuse. While trauma in adults is often treated by counseling or a range of different therapies, in day-to-day life trauma can continue to be stoked by the responses of our peers. What follows will focus on trauma in neurodivergent adults, though some advice may also help neurotypicals. Trauma Origins Drawing from […]
I was the kind of educator who cried after IEP meetings. Who took parent complaints home like barbs under the skin. Who paced the kitchen at midnight rehearsing conversations that never happened. You see, I am not just an educator. I am a caregiver-educator — a combination that caused me not to burn out, but […]
There’s a quiet grief that has settled in my bones over the years — a subtle, enduring, invisible sadness I never expected when I first became a parent. It’s the grief of constantly co-regulating my child, who is autistic with ADHD, and whose big emotions are often beyond their control. Co-regulation means being present, constantly […]
Not every young adult follows a path from point A to point B after high school, and that might be the key to growth. In this episode, we will explore how parents can support complex kids during one of life’s most uncertain transitions. From building trust to stepping back at the right time, this conversation […]
I’m not neurotypical. But I want to be. Gosh, I want to be neurotypical so bad. I want to be able to see that a school assignment is worth a lot of points and feel motivated to complete that assignment. I want to fall asleep at 11pm and get up at 6am. I want to […]
Above: A depiction of the proposed Southwest Florida Music Education Center. PHOTOS WITH KINDNESS A world class music education center is coming to Southwest Florida. As a partnership initiative with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs, the Southwest Florida Music Education Center provides music education and life skills development for neurodivergent young […]
