The Hidden Curriculum of School: The Rules Neurodivergent Students Are Expected to Know But Are Rarely Taught

There are two sets of lessons every child learns at school. The first is obvious. Math. Reading. Science. History. Teachers plan lessons. Students complete assignments. Tests measure what they’ve learned. The second set of lessons is much harder to see. No one writes them on the board. They’re rarely included in an IEP. You won’t […]
Why Level 1 Autism Is Often Misunderstood

When most people hear the word “autism,” they picture whatever stereotype TV, movies, TikTok comments, or Facebook University taught them. And because of that, Level 1 Autism is one of the most misunderstood things we have experienced as a family. People assume that because someone can talk, go to school, make decent grades, joke around, […]