Somebody probably said the word near you before you ever went looking for it. A coworker used it in a meeting. A podcast dropped it. A comment under a video, or a line on your kid’s evaluation paperwork: neurodivergent. And somewhere in there, a quieter question showed up. Does that describe me? That is the … read more
The chart is still on the fridge. The stickers stopped somewhere around week four. Since then you have probably offered money. You may have taken the phone, or the console, or both. Maybe you asked your teen point blank what it would take, and got a shrug, or a flat no to something you were … 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