ADHD

ADHD, hunter-gatherers, and education: why the system isn’t built for our brains

ADHD and home education: when the environment matters

A photo has been widely shared on Facebook recently. It suggests that ADHD is not simply a disorder, but a different kind of wiring. The sort of wiring that may once have helped humans survive in fast-moving, uncertain environments.

It is the kind of idea that catches people’s attention because, for many families, it feels true. Many of us know children who are constantly noticing...

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult comes with its own challenges, and overthinking it spirals...

I frequently worry that I’m not doing enough with my demand-avoidant youngest son. Or I have a ton of great learning ideas, but can't focus on one to actually do.

My mind jumps between random, hyper-focused rabbit holes—yesterday’s included mantis shrimps, growing lavender, and...