Understanding Dyscalculia: When Numbers Feel Like a Foreign Language
Numbers are everywhere. From grocery shopping to planning a budget, they shape our daily lives in ways we often take for granted. But for individuals with dyscalculia, navigating the world of numbers can feel like deciphering an unfamiliar language—frustrating, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming. What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty (SLD) that affects a person’s ability to understand and work with numbers. It’s often described as “math dyslexia,” but this...
Read MoreEmbracing Neurodivergent Strengths: A Different Kind of Brilliance
In a world that often celebrates conformity, neurodivergent individuals shine in ways that challenge conventional thinking and enrich every field they touch. The unique cognitive styles of those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent traits aren’t just differences—they are powerful strengths that drive innovation, creativity, and deep insight. Pattern Recognition & Problem-Solving Many neurodivergent individuals possess an extraordinary ability to detect patterns and...
Read MoreI thought everyone experienced the world as I did, until I realised, they didn’t! By Jane McNeice
One thing is true of us all. We only know our own experiences of the world and the intricacy of what is going on in our own minds. We may interpret and filter what others share with us about their minds and their inner world, perhaps through the ways they behave, or in what they choose to share with us through the written or spoken word, but that’s as close as we will get. Of course all of this is filtered and interpreted based on our own brains processing system and life experiences. This...
Read MoreAutism: Does everyone want a label? By Jane McNeice ‘The Umbrella Picker’
It is not uncommon nowadays to hear comments like “Everyone wants a label these days”, or “There was none of this Autism in my day!”. This is stimulated by the increased number of people self-identifying and disclosing their being Autistic, and in many cases seeking assessment and formal diagnosis, which is currently being driven by two things: A considerable number of Autistic people receiving a diagnosis of Autism late in life. So why is this? Well, quite simply because they weren’t...
Read MoreBook Review: ‘Strength not Deficit’ Reviewed by Dawn Mills
Like Jane McNeice, I too discovered myself as Autistic in 2021. I did what Autistic people do; became obsessed with the stories of my late identified neurokin, especially the women, and the academic research behind our differences. Jane’s was a story I identified with closely, helped me feel less alone and strengthened my resolve to do my little bit to help find other ‘lost girls’ too. Jane’s new book extends beyond the journey toward identification as autistic; giving us a guided tour of her...
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