Co-authored by Asia Eaton, Ph.D. and Kate L. Long, ABD, OTR/L “We don’t have any people like that in the United States, do we?” This comment from someone I (Kate) truly respected... Read more »
When I started at my current job, I was hired into a brand new unit. There were only three of us, and we each operated mostly in our own silo. There was... Read more »
Imagine trying to navigate a world where the overhead lights feel like a physical assault and the social script seems written in a foreign language. Now, add the complexity of advocating for... Read more »
I arrived in the United States in 1996 and settled in Palm Beach County, Florida, only a few months before the holidays. I was grateful to be here. I understood the opportunity.... Read more »
Halloween, like many typical American or Westernized holidays, has always felt like a mixed bag to me. I used to yearn for those Hallmark moments I saw on TV, the fireplace adorned... Read more »
In How to Train Your Dragon—the 2010 animated film and the surprisingly good 2025 live-action remake—a young Viking named Hiccup lives in a village that equates worth with how well you can... Read more »
Emotional well-being, school climate, and identity-affirming environments are keys to how students perform and thrive. Research shows that youth from marginalized backgrounds face increased stress in school environments. For example, Black and... Read more »
I still remember the first time I went alcohol-free at a gathering. Everyone seemed to be having a great time while I was standing there with a Sprite in my hand. Somehow,... Read more »
This week, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is compiling a list of words to be erased from government documents and for federal workers to refrain from using. Many... Read more »