Born in rural China during the Cultural Revolution, Yong Zhao recollects that he had no talent as a farmer, so his father sent him to...

I have a secret to share. I often have anxious thoughts and feelings. I’m the mother of three awesome teenagers, all of whom are very...

Cognitive flexibility is “the ability to shift attention from a previously learned representation to select context-specific,...

To my special boy on your 13th birthday - you told me a while ago that you have a hard time in this world that isn’t made for you. I said...

Understanding and getting support for 2e learners can be complicated. The public education system is sometimes unwieldy and confusing. When parents suspect their child’s challenges (academic and/or social-emotional) may stem from an as yet undiscovered diagnosis, they often don't know how to start the process of requesting accommodations, assessments, and services. As a result, parents frequently do not leverage the resources of their public schools, which can lead to delays

On Jan 13, 2022, REEL members met in our PHP online support group and used Padlet to share strategies for communicating with teachers and...

In this uplifting workshop, Abby Kirigin shares how to help neurodivergent students thrive by celebrating their unique brains. She offers strategies to build confidence and self-efficacy, separate content goals from expression challenges, and integrate strength-based learning into daily life—all to help students re-engage, shine, and face challenges with renewed energy.

The workshop explains the strengths and struggles of twice-exceptional (2e) learners, who have distinguishing strengths and learning differences such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. The recording includes top tips for supporting 2e learners' needs and vignettes of actual student scenarios.