September is Deaf Awareness Month, and it should lead to action, not just talk. The most important action is this: put Deaf children first. Give them what they need right away. I wrote before about why language matters early for Deaf children. You can read that article here: Why Early Language Access Matters More Than Hearing. It explains what happens when a Deaf child does not get full language early, and why waiting for a cochlear implant to work can be risky. To be clear,

Part 3 of 3: What Real Recovery Actually Looks Like Part 1 of this series covers what neurodivergent burnout is and why it happens. Part 2 looks at Bare Minimum Mondays and what it says about the need to pace differently. This final part is about what comes next — what recovery actually looks like, and what can help prevent burnout from taking over again. One important thing to say upfront: recovery from neurodivergent burnout is not linear. Some days will feel like progress

Part 2 of 3: What a Viral Trend Tells Us About Neurodivergent Burnout Part 1 of this series covers what neurodivergent burnout is and what causes it. If you haven't read it yet, start there — it sets the foundation for everything in this post. This part is about a trend that started on TikTok and struck a nerve with millions of people — especially neurodivergent workers. It is called Bare Minimum Mondays. And while it might sound like an excuse to do less, there is something

Welcome to the OUL newsletter for August!