Category: Neurodivergent Experiences

Autism parent burnout—a profound and intense exhaustion that deeply affects parents raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Talk to any parent of an autistic child. Scroll through support groups. Visit a therapy waiting room and you’re bound to hear stories of parents feeling completely depleted beyond mere tiredness, with mental, physical, and emotional batteries … read more

Managing anxiety and staying calm can feel like climbing a mountain backward when you’re an adult with ADHD. Let’s be real—ADHD means experiencing the world in high definition, with every sensation dialed up to eleven, while facing challenges like procrastination that often get misinterpreted as laziness or lack of smarts. Scroll through any ADHD forum, … read more

This article summarizes research and clinical guidance related to vision, binocular-vision conditions, and eyewear sometimes described as “ADHD glasses” (for example, prism lenses and blue light filters). It is for education only and is not medical advice. Life Skills Advocate is a coaching service and does not provide healthcare. Do not start, stop, or change … read more

Why do some students feel deeply engaged at school while others frequently face motivation barriers? The MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation provides a research-based framework to enhance student motivation by addressing empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring. This model can support families, educators, and neurodivergent individuals in nurturing motivation and engagement, ultimately leading to academic … read more

Let’s begin today’s conversation about sluggish cognitive tempo with a story that may sound familiar to you or your student: Lisa sat at the kitchen table, watching her 16-year-old son, Jake, stare blankly at his open laptop. His history essay was due the next morning, but he hadn’t written a single sentence. Instead, he was … read more