Masking is one of the most exhausting parts of living with ADHD (and other forms of neurodivergence). On the surface, it looks like we’re “functioning.” Underneath, it feels like running a marathon in a costume that doesn’t fit. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Masking isn’t just one thing, it shifts depending on where we are: 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴  — Altering your physical appearance or style to blend in. Clothes, hair, accessories… like putting on an o

It’s true that one-to-one education is not the standard nowadays. In turn, many parents question if it is indeed the right choice for their middle and high school students. After closer examination, however, the same families often make the switch. Why? After weighing all of their options, they notice five important benefits of one-to-one schooling: environment, student care, engagement, communication, and mastery. Environment The school environment is a big reason why famili

Image credit: Photo by Gerd Altmann  One-to-one instruction is custom, flexible, and supportive for middle school and high school...

One afternoon, I asked a teacher friend, who teaches at a local public high school, how their day had gone. She paused for a moment, as...

It’s 8:15 a.m. on a Monday morning, and Teresa makes her way into her classroom at Brightmont Academy in Phoenix . The school is one of...