The Transition Back to School

The Transition Back to School

Transitioning back to school can be a very challenging and stressful time for many neurodivergent students. This includes K-12 and college students as well as Neurodivergent educators. Autistic students are the most impacted by this stressor, but it can affect other...
We Educate the Whole Self

We Educate the Whole Self

We have all heard the saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but how do we judge if something is actually broken? Of course, the term “broken” is quite derogatory to Neurodivergent (ND) people, and for a good reason. Still, there is a point to be made here: when...
Is Awareness Enough?

Is Awareness Enough?

I was driving through a nearby town yesterday when I saw a police cruiser with a puzzle-piece bumper sticker for Autism Awareness Month. It warmed my heart to see that the village recognized autism enough to put a drop of money into stickers for their police units. Of...