The Marvelous Arianna
As an infant, a mere 3 weeks after birth, I knew Arianna was exceptional. She was forever alert, always curious, and in constant awareness of her surroundings…
As an infant, a mere 3 weeks after birth, I knew Arianna was exceptional. She was forever alert, always curious, and in constant awareness of her surroundings…
Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a constellation of traits characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors…
Naveed is in 2nd grade and has been having a challenging time in school. While his teacher goes through her lessons, Naveed continuously stims, or engages in repetitive behaviors, inadvertently disrupting the class from learning…
“Mrs. Khan, your son Ivan is hyperactive.” It was the second time in just a few years that my immigrant mother heard that description of my behavior in the classroom. I was in the 4th grade, when my caring and nurturing teacher, Mrs. Bishop, noticed in me a pattern of behavior that she experienced with some students throughout her decades of teaching in New York City public schools…