If you’ve ever traveled to a foreign country, you know how stressful it is to enter an unfamiliar environment. Everything is different: the customs, the language, the social norms, the mentality. You’re stressed and overwhelmed. The novelty makes your head spin. This anxiety is very familiar to me–not because I travel, but because I have autism. Social norms and cues that most people seem to grasp intuitively have never come naturally to me. I had to piece them together labor

As featured in Bay Area Parent Magazine (page 20-21) Here are our top tips for parenting neurodivergent and twice-exceptional learners for school success. 1. Learn more about neurodiversity. Deepen your understanding of how different brains learn and process the world. The more you know, the better you can advocate for and support your child’s unique strengths. Start with this 2e Checklist . 2. Be curious and empathetic. Your child isn’t giving you a hard time. They’re havin

After the screening of Left Behind we hosted a powerful panel conversation about the intersection of dyslexia and giftedness. This panel brings together leaders in the field of learning differences: --Dr. Fernette Eide, international expert on dyslexia and co-author of The Dyslexic Advantage and The Mislabeled Child, co-creator of the forthcoming movie, The Dyslexic Advantage. --Anna Cencioso, Founder and Head of School at Touchstone Learning --Mandy Hoff, Learning Specialist

As a 2e teenager, I was almost always anxious, but I didn’t always know  I was anxious. I felt my rapid heart rate, my thoughts racing, the fluttering in my stomach, the dizzy spells–but these perceptions never cohered into an overarching sense of emotion, and I couldn’t connect them to anything that was happening in my life. If you asked me how I felt, I probably would have just said, “Fine,” “Bad,” or simply “I don’t know.” This lack of emotional awareness wasn’t specific t

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In our Sept 2025 support group for parenting 2e kids, Heather, a parent and professional advocate, explores practical ways to foster warm, collaborative communication with teachers while also navigating the more challenging moments when accommodations aren’t fully understood or supported. Parents will leave with concrete strategies for framing conversations, reducing conflict, and keeping the focus on their child’s strengths and growth. Read the transcript here all of your sy

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.