If you have spent any time reading about ADHD, autism, or learning differences, you have probably run into the word “neurodivergence” and wondered what exactly it means. You are not the only one. The term shows up in school meetings, workplace trainings, blog posts, TikTok comments, and doctor’s offices, often without much explanation attached. Here … read more
Your teen can build an entire Minecraft world in one sitting but somehow cannot start a 10-minute reading assignment. They know the project is due tomorrow. You know they know. And yet, nothing happens. If you are raising a teen with ADHD, this pattern probably feels painfully familiar. You are not imagining the disconnect, and … read more
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Imagine being in a classroom where the expectations don’t quite match how you learn, or the support you need to succeed isn’t available. For neurodivergent learners, this is a common challenge. Now, imagine facing this challenge while also dealing with the barriers of being from a marginalized community due to race, income, language, or other … read more
Here at Life Skills Advocate, we spend a lot of time thinking about goals and motivation. There’s a lot of misguided, mentalistic, and frankly–not at all helpful–information available to parents and educators about motivation, especially the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. To better understand these concepts, it’s essential to look at the classic definitions … read more