NeuroPath Central

09/26/2026

This is so very true for neurodivergent individuals, not just autistic.

“Aren’t you cold?”

Apparently. 😂

Temperature is another sense we don't talk about very often.

Thermoreception is our ability to recognise changes in temperature, both around us and within our own body.

And for some autistic people, that information doesn't always arrive in the way you might expect.

Someone might not realise they're cold until they're absolutely freezing.

They might wear a coat when everyone else is in a T-shirt.

Heat that seems perfectly manageable to somebody else might feel completely overwhelming.

Or they may struggle to recognise that feeling hot, uncomfortable or increasingly dysregulated actually means they need to cool down.

Like so many autistic sensory differences, it can go in either direction. We can be more sensitive, less sensitive, or experience it differently at different times.

So the child refusing their coat might genuinely not feel cold.

And the person desperate to open every window might genuinely be experiencing the room very differently from you.

We're standing in the same temperature.

That doesn't mean our bodies are experiencing it in the same way.

Mandy Cook
The Autistic Teacher

08/29/2026

I had the pleasure of meeting Ron Davis at a symposium in San Francisco a few years back. His passing is a loss.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ronald D. Davis, founder of the Davis Method and creator of the programs that have changed how the world understands dyslexia, autism, and neurodivergent learning.

Ron grew up in a world he experienced as chaotic and painful. He didn't speak until he was 17. He couldn't read until his late 30s. And when he finally found his own way through it, he spent the rest of his life building a path for others to follow.

Ron believed that what he had created was not his to keep. It belonged to every facilitator who carried it forward, and every person whose life it changed. As he put it: "It cannot be unowned. If it's unowned, it will disappear." He entrusted that work to all of us, and the worldwide Davis community will continue to carry it forward.

Thank you, Ron, for everything you gave the world; for the millions of people who now see their own minds differently because of you; for seeing ability and possibility where others saw only limitations.

We'd love our community to share a memory of Ron, a photo, or the way his work has touched your life. Comment below, or tag us in your posts. We're gathering these to celebrate everything he gave the world.

Rest well, Ron. Your gift lives on in all of us. 💜🩵🤍

08/22/2026

Think about the new facts you find it easy to remember. Often a motivator besides "learning" was involved.

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From

08/20/2026

I think it makes total sense that the symptoms of ADHD are less when the neurodivergent person is challenged in multiple ways.
Thoughts?

A new long-term study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has proven to be an excellent next step in getting a better understanding of the disorder, showing that a lot of what’s commonly believed or assumed about ADHD is incomplete or just flat-out wrong.

Researchers studied 483 participants who were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and continued to assess them for a period of 16 years. The study’s authors wanted to get a sense of how ADHD symptoms might change over time.

What the researchers found surprised them. In most participants, symptoms of ADHD fluctuated greatly over the years rather than staying consistent. What surprised them even more were the environmental factors that seemed to play a role in those fluctuations.

Researchers expected that greater life demands—like more responsibility at work, a heavier workload at school, major life changes, etc.—would exacerbate ADHD symptoms. What they found was the opposite.

It makes sense that a person who struggles with inattention or hyperactivity might have more trouble focusing when they have more “going on” and more distractions to pull them in different directions. It was a huge surprise to the researchers that, actually, people’s ADHD symptoms seemed to ease up when life got hectic.

“We expected the relationship between environmental demands and ADHD symptoms to be the opposite of what we found,” study author, professor, and clinical psychologist Margaret H. Sibley explained. “We hypothesized that when life demands and responsibilities increased, this might exacerbate people’s ADHD, making it more severe. In fact, it was the opposite. The higher the demands and responsibilities one was experiencing, the milder their ADHD.”

07/26/2026

When we build on our strengths, everyone grows! 🤩

Our approach isn't about managing challenges. It's about understanding, embracing, and amplifying the unique brilliance of neurodivergent minds. Davis methods help individuals harness their visual-spatial thinking as the strength it truly is.

www.davismethod.com

07/25/2026

One of my favorite clients ever stopped by for a refresh session recently.
This kid. He's brilliant. 🤩
Reading was such a struggle.

The first couple of days of his program, I was after field trip tired because he is so quick. Perfect example, we did an experiment once to raise his interoception on how quickly his brain shifts. He told a story, drew a picture, and watched a football clip all within a few minutes. It was close to seamless.

At the end of his reading program, he had gained four grade levels with full comprehension.
In this recent session, he read a (above grade level) seventh grade passage fluently and with almost perfect comprehension.
(Honestly, I couldn't help but wonder what he could have done with the ninth grade passage.)

My goal for every client is never just to overcome the barriers to reading or math. My goal is to equip them with the tools they need—and help them learn how to use those tools—to become independent learners.
Once they have that, the possibilities are endless. They get to become whoever they want to be, without unnecessary barriers holding them back. 💕

07/24/2026

🤩 Excited for new labels! 🤩

07/23/2026

I was recently in Louisiana facilitating some programs and I met with a previous client who successfully completed a Math Program last summer. When I first met him, it could be difficult to make out what he said because he whisper-spoke often with a sense of uncertainty. He mastered mathematical concepts and I saw a change in his confidence.
One year later- almost to the day- this guy came strolling into the office with a big grin and eye contact. Wow! His self confidence was wonderful to see. I can't wait to see all that he accomplishes! 🤩
I am not claiming that all of his changes are a result of his successful program, but I do know things change externally when a client's internal script flips from, "I can't." to "I can!"