Today’s workforce includes many young professionals shaped by an education system built around rubrics. These are tools that clearly define performance criteria for grades, outlining what’s needed to earn top marks or to simply pass. From middle school to college, students learn to align their efforts with these detailed guides, right from the beginning of...Read More
Listen to this content as a podcast Career development professionals play a vital role in fostering inclusivity, developing talent, and supporting neurodiverse employees in navigating workplace challenges. Among these responsibilities is the task of creating environments that help individuals–maybe you–with learning, attention, and executive function differences thrive. However this broad group of neurodivergent people can...Read More
Listen to this content as a podcast What if you could turn deficits into investments in psychological well-being? For people with attention and executive function challenges, reframing their unique tendencies as strengths can really pay off! Enter Psychological Richness—a distinctive form of well-being that values curiosity, novelty, adventure, and perspective-changing experiences. It’s a framework that...Read More
Listen to this content as a podcast: Seeking a diagnosis for mental health or learning challenges can be life-changing. It offers the chance to better understand one’s struggles and unlock doors to support and success. Yet, for many, the prospect is deeply uncomfortable. This resistance, while frustrating for loved ones, often has understandable roots. A...Read More
As the college application season unfolds, many parents find themselves grappling with a question beyond acceptance letters: Is my teen even ready for college? Concerns about readiness often stem from observing behaviors like procrastination, lack of time management, or struggles with independence. Parents worry whether their child can juggle academic demands, social pressures, and the...Read More
One principle that anchors empathetic cultures is “Don’t Talk About Me Without Me.” This concept, rooted in advocacy for marginalized groups, is a call to empathy and to center people in conversations that affect them. Why should you embrace this principle to transform cultural dynamics? Empathy is foundational for creating a culture where all individuals...Read More
Listen to this content as a podcast Have you ever set an ambitious goal, only to find yourself procrastinating, distracted, or unmotivated along the way to a goal? (Of course you have…) Many people set goals with the best of intentions but struggle to follow through. The good news is that there’s a powerful, research-backed...Read More
If you’re a parent of a teen who can’t seem to manage time, stay organized, or keep track of school tasks, you’re not alone. Executive function—the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and follow through—is essential for academic success, and it can be challenging for teens and young adults. According to Harvard’s Center on the Developing...Read More
What do you do when you have to get it done anyway? The ability to make it work when the work itself does not engage you is a skill—and like any skill, it can be honed and applied to all areas of life. Here are some strategies to push through and even find surprising benefits...Read More
As parents, we all have dreams for our children—visions of success, happiness, and, let’s be honest, sometimes a dash of “doing things the way we would.” But as our kids grow into young adults, they may start to make choices that can leave us scratching our heads, feeling a bit frustrated, or even biting our...Read More
