We’ve been taught to admire independence. To celebrate people who “manage on their own.” To believe that asking for help is a weakness.
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In this week’s Thriving Thursday, we’re highlighting the latest edition of PDA in the African Context From Control to Collaboration: Practical Strategies for African Families and Educators Many of us were raised to believe that respect look
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What if they genuinely don’t know yet? One of the biggest misunderstandings about ADHD and autism is assuming that every child can immediately explain how they feel. Many neurodivergent children struggle to identify, understand or describe
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What is making this hard—and what support would help? Across Africa, ADHD is still too often met with blame. Children are told to “try harder.” Parents are judged. Families are expected to cope without enough information, understanding or p
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And we need to be careful with the “dyslexic strengths” story too. Some dyslexic people are creative, visual thinkers or brilliant problem-solvers. Others are not. There is no single dyslexic mind. See the person—not a neat social-media ste
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“I don’t know.” “I’m fine.” Silence.
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A learner who understands a story when it is read aloud—but struggles to read the same story independently—may need closer support. Possible signs of dyslexia can include: Difficulty learning letter–sound relationships
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But what if the reality is different? What if the student who never submits assignments isn’t refusing to participate? What if the employee who struggles to meet expectations isn’t lacking ambition?
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This can be especially hard to recognise when someone is masking. Masking is when an autistic person hides their differences or forces themselves to act in ways that seem more acceptable to others. They may stay quiet, copy others, push thr
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Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns are responses to overload, not attention-seeking or bad behaviour. 💙 Meltdown • Loss of regulation
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