this is a call to reflection and compassion, aiming to foster healing for all

Recently, I posed the question: why are we called Bloomers? The responses were as varied as they were delightful

Each system in the body’s orchestra plays a critical role, and even when the conductor falters, balance and harmony can still be pursued.

The Default Mode Network (DMN) functions like the mind’s backstage, where reflections, memories, and internal dialogues come to life

growth and recovery become acts of self-care, where individuals can heal without feeling pressured to meet external expectations

“Treat others the way you want to be treated," never quite worked for me because the way I want to be treated is so different...

When your brain works differently than the norm, so does your whole body—and you can’t just "will away" these sensitivities.

There is undoubtedly an overlap between giftedness and high IQ.

It’s about tuning in to your child’s world and making sure they feel like they belong in it.

How many of us gifted pattern-finders and meaning-makers have been accused of magical thinking or something similar such as apophenia?

And gosh, I could say that giftedness intensifies the complexity of the already complex.

And since I readily used the word "nincompoopery" which the Google corrected the spelling of, you might already guess at my stance.

Do not apologize for your intensities. For your fears. You are big. And lush. And multilayered. Like a Duff Goldman birthday cake.

So, from head-to-toe, a gifted person is different in a variety of ways, and certainly in how their neurology compares to neurotypical peers

When my neurodivergent research kept resonating with me, I sought an assessment to ‘reality test’ my ideas, thoughts, and intuitions.

Sharing how the journey started and the joys and struggles along the way.

By Marni Kammersell on March 18, 2024 Marni Kammersell is a neurodivergent educator who helps families create neuro-affirming family and...

...allowing the experiment, allowing the acceptance, allowing the difference, and holding it all with curiosity and compassion.

By Dr. Patty Williams on August 17, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist...

By Dr. Patty Williams on August 7, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...