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GETTING REEL


Ask Lucy Monthly Column: Literary Analysis and Essay Writing
Parent question: My 2e son loves reading but struggles with analytical writing, particularly in his high school English and history...
Oct 6, 2025


REEL at the 2025 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit
The Stanford Neurodiversity Summit , held earlier this month, brought together practitioners, caregivers, parents, employers,...
Oct 1, 2025


Getting Students Writing: Supporting 2e and Other Reluctant Students with Dr. Austina De Bonte
Learn about the five root causes of writing challenges plus the additional impacts of anxiety and perfectionism. We’ll discuss how to figure out what’s going on, and how to support each one. This session synthesizes various methods from specialists and private writing tutors and is full of practical tips and techniques.
Sep 30, 2025


The Importance of Self-Advocacy Video and Script Downloadable
When we teach our children to understand themselves and share their needs, we give them tools that last a lifetime. This page introduces...
Sep 26, 2025


2e Autistic Masking
My favorite autism meme is a photo of a [video game] controller with a caption that reads, “Autism: Where life is a video game and you...
Sep 26, 2025


Whole Child Snapshot & Strength Based School Communication
When we change the way we talk about our children, we change the way the world sees them, and how they see themselves. This page introduces two simple and practical tools, the Whole Child Snapshot and the Strength-Based Language Cheat Sheet, that help you share your child’s story with schools in a way that is clear, positive, and actionable. Communicating the Whole Child As parents, we know our children are more than their challenges. They are creative, curious, and capable
Sep 23, 2025


High School 2e Executive Function Back to School Reboot
High school brings an increase in EF demands, as students are expected to take more responsibility for tracking assignments, managing...
Sep 10, 2025


Learning Social Skills in a Neurodiversity Affirming Way
At age 18, I enrolled in an intensive social skills training course. The class was thorough and demanding. I memorized entire dialogues...
Sep 10, 2025
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