Disclaimer: This post is not meant to excuse stealing or any other harmful behavior. Hopefully, it will help explain the thought process of some of …
Finding a Way in the Fog
While many parts of the nation get snow on New Year’s, Louisiana gets fog, and last night was no exception. As we drove home from …
Masking
Family gatherings around the holidays and New Year’s parties are prime times for masking. It’s something we all do. We learn at a young age …
The Gift of Time
It seems like every year at least one person will ask me about the best gifts for neurodiverse thinkers, in particular our kids on …
Limitless
Over the last week, I’ve been reminded again of just how much my physical limits have changed. I look at what I can do …
“Me Space”
As I scanned through the Associated Press website looking at the news last week, I came across an interesting article about the importance of …
The Gift of Neurodiversity
So often, as a former teacher and mom, I have found my focus being pulled towards the deficits of the neurodivergent kids in my …
The Disordered Heart
“Jesus was often busy, but never hurried. Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.” John Ortberg, “The Life You’ve Always …
Depression and Emotional Regulation
There’s just something about October when it comes to depression. As a teacher, it was the beginning of the holiday struggle with my students. …
Time Blindness
Many neurodivergent thinkers struggle with time management and time awareness.