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Helping Neurodivergent Students Accept Criticism
But I don’t want to hear it… Growing up is full of criticism, and that’s because we are learning. For those individuals with Neurodivergent traits accepting criticism can be especially difficult. Not everything we do will be perfect the first time around, no matter how much we want it to be, and although we cannot […]
Losing Our Temper
I just can’t control it… It is not uncommon for people to lose their temper growing up, but it is important that we learn how to control it. Being prone to hitting, scratching, yelling, throwing and braking things and other outbursts can make it difficult for children, teens, and young adults to make and maintain […]
Making Friends
But what if they don’t like me… As we get older, it seems like when we look back, we have made friends every step of the way. Whether it be in school, sports, camp, or other kids around the neighborhood, we as people tend to make connections even without realizing it, but for those with […]
The Importance of Executive Functioning Skills
I just don’t get it… Executive functioning (EF) allows for children, teens, and young adults to properly manage time, plan and organize, initiate, inhibit, use working memory, shift, and so much more so they can be productive in their daily lives. Having and maintaining these skills allows for school, work, and chores to be made […]
Self-Awareness
Oh, I didn’t realize… When it comes to self-awareness, neurodivergent individuals may find it hard to identify when they are and are not aware of themselves. Whether it be socially, internally, or just in daily life, they may find it hard to be proactively thinking about how their actions affect not only themselves, but others. […]
Inhibition
But it’s so boring… For neurodivergent individuals, inhibition (impulse control) can be a difficult executive functioning skill to maintain. Children, teens, and young adults get distracted. It’s inevitable, but our inhibitory control allows us to prevent ourselves from being consumed by these distractions. Without it, tasks would rarely get completed, paying attention in class would […]