Archive year: 2026.
That is not a character flaw. At home, in school and at work, we need to stop punishing difference and start redesigning the environment. Which support would make the biggest difference where you are?
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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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“I don’t know.” “I’m fine.” Silence.
When “I’m fine” means “I’m overwhelmed” Read More »
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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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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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
ADHD Across Africa: Support, Not Shame Read More »
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
What happens when increasing control makes things worse instead of better? Read More »
From the ANM archive · Thriving Thursday · Original social post: 16 July 20:24 The measure of success Source: View the ANM social archive · Browse the ANM Bites archive
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For years, my academic accomplishments led others to assume I was coping. In reality, I was working twice as hard to navigate environments that were overwhelming to my nervous system. Many neurodivergent people become experts at appearing s
Achievement and wellbeing are not the same Read More »
For years, it said: “You’re lazy.”“You’re too sensitive.”“You’re difficult.”“You should be able to cope.” Eventually, I stopped hearing those words as other people’s opinions.
THE VOICE IN MY HEAD WASN’T ORIGINALLY MINE Read More »
