10 Essential Basics of Neurodivergence in Adults Ever felt like teaching with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing challenges was a battle nobody else understood? You’re not alone. Once you learn the basics of neurodivergence in adults, it will make more sense! This collection brings together all of my foundational articles to help you navigate your…
7 ADHD Self-Accommodations for Teachers That Actually Work Teaching with ADHD can feel like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. In a hurricane. Your mind is racing while trying to manage lesson plans, endless meetings, and loud classrooms. All while trying not to burn out by lunch. But here’s the thing: you don’t have…
5 ADHD Late Diagnosis Revelations That Changed Everything Sometimes, life throws you a curveball. Well, really it’s like a snowball in the face. You think you know yourself—or at least, you think you know why you do the things you do. And then, one day, something happens. A diagnosis. It’s an explanation, not an excuse,…
7 Hormones and ADHD Truths Teachers Never Hear Battling focus and energy swings in the classroom isn’t just ADHD’s doing. Your hormones could be the secret influencers. Discover how they shape your daily experiences. Plus, find new ways to feel your best. Teaching on its own is one of the most complex endeavors someone could…
7 Overlooked Symptoms of ADD and ADHD in Women You Need to Know We work all day from the moment we get up. We work to rally everyone out the door. To make it through the day. To not make a complete fool of ourselves. We work to wrap it up in time at night. …
Time Blindness in Teaching: ADHD Challenges and Strategies for 2025 Running late, a snowstorm, and a two-hour delay– Sounds easy right? Until you realize you just dismissed your class la– Oh wait, perfectly on time. Here’s how I accidentally became the most punctual teacher ever. At least for one day. A Tale of Time Blindness…
10 Signs of Adult ADHD: A Teacher’s Look at Late Diagnosis As a former teacher who wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until later in life, I spent years wondering why certain things were just… Harder for me than they were for others. Can you relate? I’m betting the answer’s yes. Whether you’re just starting to learn…
What is Executive Function? 5 Challenges ND Teachers Face (and Solutions That Actually Work) It was almost time for the first period to begin in the school where I worked. I’d gotten there early enough to start setting up before the first period. I went to the door to greet my class. You know the…
Sensory Processing Disorder in Adults: When Felt Feels Like a Four-Letter Word Next up in the basics of neurodivergence (a.k.a., Neurodivergence 101), let’s take a look at sensory processing disorder (SPD). As with the other posts, this is not an exhaustive list of possibilities you may experience. Nor is it meant to be a textbook…
Autism and ADHD: 7 Common Traits Every ND Teacher Should Know Have you been learning about autism and wonder how it may overlap with your ADHD? Or vice versa? If so, you’re in the right place! I’m a late-diagnosed ADHDer with sensory processing issues, and have been learning more about how these symptoms overlap with…
