Executive Function Isn’t About Intelligence
One of the comments I heard most often while Gabe was growing up sounded like a compliment. “He’s so smart.” And he is. He’s curious. He notices details other people miss. He can have incredibly thoughtful conversations, especially about topics that interest him. When something clicks, it really clicks. But those same conversations often ended […]
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, […]
The Hidden Mental Load of ADHD
There’s a version of ADHD that people think they understand. “Oh look, a squirrel.”“Can’t sit still.”“Forgot their homework again.”“Probably just needs a planner.” Thank you, Brenda. Truly groundbreaking analysis. But the reality of ADHD is way less “quirky distraction” and way more “my brain has 37 browser tabs open, 12 are frozen, one is playing […]
Why Is Time Management So Hard
I don’t know about you, but time management is a big issue in our home. I am almost never on time anymore – and I used to be the person who always showed up 5-10 minutes early.
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