The Reading Focus Cards

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀?
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Thanks to Executive Functioning Toolbox for sharing this post from !

There are a number of gifts & talents individuals with ADHD can possess. This excellent infographic from mentions some of those strengths. Take a look. Do any “feel” familiar?

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𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/3abuem3k

𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻 & 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆!
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Thanks to History Retraced for this inspiring post!

🤱 The Mother Who Said No: Eustacia Cutler

🏥 Temple Grandin was diagnosed with "infantile autism" in 1950, a time when most were hidden away.

🎓 She earned a PhD in Animal Science in 1989 and became a professor at CSU.

🐄 Designed humane livestock handling systems used by 50% of North American cattle.

✍️ Authored the groundbreaking memoir Emergence: Labeled Autistic in 1986.

🌟 Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2010.

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: https://tiny uro.com/2ufr7fpy

Thanks to Different, Not Less for this poignant post!

To learn more about Dr. Grandin’s Squeeze Machine, please visit https://www.grandin.com/inc/intro-squeeze.html

Misunderstanding can be painful—especially when the very thing that helps you cope is seen as “weird.”

Dr. Temple Grandin’s experience with her squeeze machine is a powerful reminder of how far our understanding of autism and sensory needs has come. What was once misunderstood is now recognized as an important part of how some autistic people regulate and feel safe.

Amen to this!

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For the nearly individuals with dyslexia in every community!

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, yet we often feel like we’re the only one.
For many dyslexics, at some point we have thought our struggles with reading were something we were doing wrong, or that our struggles were because we weren’t smart enough.
During our darkest days and our most difficult challenges, we can often feel alone and feel like our struggles with reading are unique only to us.
And, even though everyone’s journey with dyslexia is different, the one thing that I want every young person to know is….you are not alone.
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Quote: is from the awesome Jamie Oliver

𝗚𝘄𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶 - 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿!
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Thanks to Dyslexia Connect Online Tutoring for another inspiring post!

Gwen Stefani discovered in 2020 that she herself has dyslexia, after her kids were diagnosed with dyslexia.

So often, parents learn about their own dyslexia when their children are diagnosed with the same learning difference. This happens again & again. In the end, these same parents learn the answers to their years-long reading & learning struggles. For many, this helps them with their own understanding & self-esteem.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮!
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Thanks to Dyslexia pqbd for this helpful infographic!

Wise words from 1 parent of a child with dyslexia:
“Labels, early diagnosis, stigma...There is so much here to unpack. However, when Fox was entering kindergarten at age 5, it would have been better if his teachers and I knew then what we know now. Knowing early indicators of dyslexia (particularly for children with a family history of dyslexia), gives parents and teachers the opportunity to explore and intervine if necessary.”

𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗: 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀!
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Thanks to The Sensory Spectrum for sharing this excellent post from Dani Donovan!

Less focus on the first 3, more celebration of all the rest, okay? We ❤️ neurodivergent brains and we ❤️ this image from Ms. Donovan, too!

𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/2st3wzkr

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
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Thanks to Advocating 4 Fair Education for sharing this excellent infographic from !

Dysgraphia is often misunderstood as laziness, but here's what it really feels like. It’s like trying to run a marathon in deep sand: the effort is massive, even if the progress looks different to someone watching from the sidelines.

When our kids struggle with writing, it’s not because they aren’t trying or being "difficult." It’s because their brilliant brains are working double-time to coordinate thoughts and motor skills in a way that others might take for granted. We see the hand cramps, the erased-through paper, and the frustration. But we also see their incredible persistence and the unique way they view the world.

We are building a village here where our kids are celebrated for their effort and their strengths, not just their output on a page. You’re doing an amazing job advocating for your child’s needs and keeping that spark alive. Let's keep supporting one another through the messy, beautiful reality of neurodiverse parenting.

What's one challenge your child faces that people often overlook? Please let us know in the comments below here. It is likely you have much company with other parents!



𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/3abuem3k