Social Emotional Issues

From “What’s Wrong With You?” to “What Do You Need?”

This question changes everything. “What’s wrong with you?” focuses on blame.“What do you need?” focuses...

Why “Just Try Harder” Doesn’t Work…(and What Does)

“Just try harder” sounds encouraging—until you’re the child hearing it. For neurodivergent students, effort is...

Things We Say That Hurt — and What to Say Instead

Words shape learning—long before worksheets, grades, or test scores ever do. Most adults don’t mean...

Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos: Helping Neurodiverse Children Enjoy the Season

The holidays sparkle with excitement — lights twinkle, schedules fill, and everyone feels the pull...
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Why Sadness Feels Bigger Than Happiness: Understanding the Emotional World of a Dyslexic Child

by: Rebecca Griffith, M.Ed., C-SLDS “Mom, happiness gets this much,” my six-year-old daughter Eloise said,...