The Quietest Anxiety in the Room

A young child sits quietly on a sunlit window seat, knees drawn up, gazing out the window — calm on the outside, holding something inside.

What we miss when we mistake stillness for calm — and what neurodivergent learners need instead Some of the most anxious learners in our classrooms, therapy rooms, and homes don’t look anxious at all. They look composed. Quiet. Maybe even “good.” They turn in the worksheet. They nod when the teacher checks in. They sit … Read more