'My brain works differently, but it does work and I can tell when adults don’t like me. If you are on my side, I will know it and will work harder than if you are just putting up with me.'
As we prepare for another day of school together, can we pause for a moment? We have gone through my checklist, gathering everything I need for the day’s subjects. But did we go through your checklist? Both of us need to feel successful. Since you have helped me understand how you want me to prepare for school, here is my checklist forIt is hard to tell by looking at me sometimes, because I don’t always make eye contact or sit upright, but I’m usually listening to what you are saying.
— two quarters to rub together or a pair of earphones to muffle sounds or to listen to music with — I am neither distracted nor seeking out the distractions. I am relaxed and alert.My attention span is tied to my energy levels. I know I’m supposed to get school tasks done while I am sitting at a table. But how am I supposed to go forward if my brain is always in neutral? If I cannot move while I think, my engine will stall.
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