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A student who can tell you every detail about dinosaurs, subway maps, weather patterns, animals or a favorite video game may suddenly look completely uninterested when the lesson moves to something else. It can be tempting to think, “They know so much about that, but why won’t they use that energy for schoolwork?” Maybe the […]

Give some children a blank sheet of paper and they are ready to create. Give others the same sheet and you might get a very serious question: “But what am I supposed to draw?” For kids who naturally lean toward logic, rules and clear answers, open ended creative activities can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. They may […]

A child sits down to learn about volcanoes and suddenly it is dinner time, but they have barely noticed. There are books open, videos playing, facts being scribbled everywhere and approximately 47 questions waiting to be answered. Sound familiar? Deep focus can be one of the most enjoyable parts of being a gifted child. A […]

A whiff of strong perfume in an elevator. The smell of onions cooking. A freshly cleaned bathroom. To one person, these smells may barely register. To another, they can feel impossible to escape. Smell is one of those senses we tend to forget about until it suddenly takes over the whole room. For some autistic […]

There are days when the house seems to have its own soundtrack. The TV is on, someone is asking a question, the blender suddenly roars into action, a phone starts ringing and the dog decides this is the perfect moment to bark at absolutely nothing. For some people, especially those with autism, ADHD or other […]