Welcome to the first in a series of educator case studies, where we hear from school leaders about what they’re doing to support neurodivergent and 2e learners in their schools. We’ll hear practical tips and advice from both public and private schools about what is working for their communities. The first article is on flexibility, belonging and UDL from Victoria Trevor, Head of School at Athena Academy and member of REEL's Educator Advisory Group . If there is one thing tha

How to identify sparks and blockers with your kids and turn into menus you can use as part of your family's motivation cycle. Sparks activate and blockers shut down. This is a great way to understand motivation. Use a downloadable list of ideas.

Instead of seeing neurodivergent kids as unmotivated, problem solve using the motivation cycle to identify sparks and blockers. Experiment and reflect to learn what is in the way and how to support them to start on tasks.

When Autism Doesn’t Explain Everything When my son was two, he was only using a handful of words and had only begun walking at 18 months. Because he had more than one delay, we were encouraged to have him evaluated. The diagnosis at the time was PDD-NOS, which was later updated to autism. But that diagnosis didn’t explain everything I was seeing. It didn’t explain how he spelled the word airplane in foam letters on the bathtub wall at age two, or how when I told him there was

Watch this discussion about the twice-exceptional (2e) learner. You’ll get an inside look into these children’s experiences and learn specific strategies to help them thrive. Speakers will talk about how to reframe the situation, reduce stress, work with unexpected behaviors, and help neurodivergent, 2e children feel supported.

I’ve been a teacher of writing for 20 years, and let me tell you: Generative AI is here, and it can write anything . It can reproduce the style and tone of famous authors and can even be trained to sound exactly like a particular student. Just upload some samples of written work (mistakes and all), and voila , ChatGPT can complete assignments in that student’s voice. Schools are in a bit of a crisis mode. Some are banning AI altogether (hello, old-school pencil and paper!), b

Wondering if your child is 2e? Discover early signs of twice-exceptionality—gifted but struggling in school, social, or emotional areas—with guidance for parents.