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GETTING REEL


Bridge the Gap, Build the Year
We’ve been hard at work developing new tools, resources, and events to launch the school year with our Bridge the Gap, Build the Year ...


2025 Silicon Valley State of Neurodiversity: Educator Pulse Check
The 2025 Silicon Valley State of Neurodiversity: Educator Pulse Check provides a clear view into how Silicon Valley educators understand and support neurodivergent and twice-exceptional (2e) students, spotlighting successes, identifying gaps, and outlining what’s needed next. Download your copy to explore the current landscape and see how REEL can help drive change.


Celebrate Their Strengths: How REEL Empowers Twice-Exceptional Learners
At REEL, we believe every neurodivergent and twice-exceptional (2e) learner has unique strengths waiting to shine. Too often, traditional...


REEL Reframing Behavior Strategy Grid
The Reframing Behaviors strategy grid is designed to help educators brainstorm classroom and school-level supports for students with a wide range of behavioral needs. The grid applies the strategies recommended in REEL’s DEAR REEL model and expands them to consider how they might be implemented for students with varying support needs.


Guiding Questions to Help Educators Uncover What A 2e / Neurodivergent Student is Trying to Communicate
This article provides a quick list of guiding questions to help educators uncover what a 2e/ND student is trying to communicate through their behavior.


Autism and PDA
In this video Tarra Knotts discusses the traits and experiences of students with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) In our May 2025...


Neurodiversity and College: Tips for Effectively Supporting Uniquely Wired Learners
REEL and the Landmark College Bay Area Success Center co-hosted an online event for Bay Area college counselors to learn top tips for supporting neurodivergent students through the college search and selection process. Success Center Executive Director Sandra Fishler set the context for the discussion. REEL Co-Founder Callie Turk shared the parent perspective. Landmark College students Daniel and Talia shared their personal experiences.


Organizing for Back to School for 2e / Neurodivergent Learners
At the July 2025 PHP REEL Support Group, Leisa, a 2e/neurodivergent parent and professional from Calm in Chaos Co who specializes in...
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