Empowering Minds, Bridging Understanding, Celebrating Neurodiversity: Support for Individuals with ADHD/Autism, Their Families, and Professionals.
Discover how to embrace mistakes to unlock your full potential. This blog post empowers neurodivergent teens and adults to turn setbacks into learning opportunities. Learn strategies to overcome the fear of failure, boost confidence, and build resilience through the power of learning from mistakes.
Navigating traditional classrooms can be challenging for neurodiverse students, including those with ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia. AI-enhanced assistive technologies are here to bridge the gap. Learn the latest apps, empowering “our kids” to thrive.
Behavior contracts are a popular tool for creating structured and positive learning environments, especially for students with ADHD and Autism. These agreements outline expected behaviors, rewards, and sometimes consequences. In this blog post, I’ll present the essentials and key components of behavior contracts that make them effective for “our kids.”
How many times have you seen this scenario? A child sits at the kitchen table, staring at a hopeless pile of homework papers. Minutes turn into hours, but the pile gets larger and more out of control. Simple tasks turn into frustration, anxiety, then tears. Sound familiar? For neurodivergent students with ADHD, Autism, or dyslexia,…
Learning math can be challenging, especially for students with Autism and dyscalculia (math learning disability). Learning basic math facts—like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—is essential for success in pre-algebra. Still, these foundational skills can be challenging for students with these learning differences. However, with the right strategies and tools, teachers and parents can support their…
ADHD teens with dyscalculia struggle with math understanding and calculations. Number based operations are impacted too. Algebra 2 builds upon Algebra 1 and Geometry. Use these tips to teach Algebra 2 based on ADHD and competencies.
Students with ADHD often struggle in Algebra 1. Learning styles can help! The VARK is commonly used by teachers (visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetic). Take the questionnaire. Use tips. Learn, learn, learn.
ADHD and Autism: Reading and science. Important part of many professions. It’s not enough to read aloud. It`s important to understand upper-level books. Classroom strategies help students to gain knowledge. Science teachers often hold the responsibility for much of teaching reading in high school. Are they prepared? Not alone. What’s the problem? Reading is extremely…
Does a student with ADHD show up without an IEP or a 504 Plan (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)? They benefit from being actively engaged. What happens if they don’t get acccommodations? Traveling on the Wayback machine to the world of math… Ahhh…heaven. Pre-algebra for 6th graders. What could be better than…
Hocus Focus (Magic to learn) Hocus Pocus –‐> Hocus Focus What is it? It’s creative learning through the arts. It’s a program for at-risk learners. Yes, students with Autism too. Magic tricks address challenges that face students with Autism. This includes behavior, linguistics, and social cognition. Autism (ASD) is a serious developmental disorder that impairs…