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Real conversations. Real lived experiences. Learn about neurodivergent people throughout history and the world.
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By Mary-Elizabeth Merrill When I first stepped through the gates of St. Anne’s College at Oxford, I had to pause. The air was cool, the leaves whispered against the stone walls, and for a moment, I just stood there, taking in the weight of history. There I was, a girl who once sat in classrooms…
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By Mary-Elizabeth Merrill Right now, my heart is heavy with families, teachers, and children across the United States who depend on special education support. With the Department of Education scaling back and parts of the Office of Special Education Programs reportedly reduced to a fraction of their normal staff, many are left wondering: Who will…
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By Mary-Elizabeth Merrill This October, as Dyslexia Awareness Month begins, I’ve been reflecting on my journey with dyslexia, both as a child who lived it and as a mother who has walked it again with her son. Dyslexia isn’t something I read about in a book. It’s something I live with every day. It shaped…