Homeschooling
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When the Brakes Stick: ADHD Homeschooling Strategies – Part 2: How to Adapt Your Homeschool for ADHD Kids
Homeschooling with ADHD often feels like driving a car with stuck brakes – you’re pressing forward, but the resistance is constant, and every step takes extra effort. On top of that, the resistance is invisible, and you may feel like no one understands, or like it shouldn’t be this hard. But it is. And we need to acknowledge that. For children with ADHD, it can feel like their own brain is working against them, making daily routines and learning a battle instead of an adventure. That’s why the heart of any adaptation isn’t about rigid systems or perfect schedules – it’s about healing trauma and nurturing emotional safety. Part 1…
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When the Brakes Stick: ADHD Homeschooling Strategies – Part 1: ADHD and Trauma
Living with ADHD often feels like trying to hold onto a dozen threads at once, each one pulling in a different direction. In the last few days, as I physically untangle a ball of yarn I’m trying to knit with, my mind has been untangling some big changes in routine due to my husband’s work schedule, trying to clean the house, the heavy emotional work of raising pre-teens, figuring out what’s for dinner, feeling guilty for giving up and ordering dinner so often, and trying to homeschool in the midst of it all. On top of all that, the brakes on our car are stuck. There are just too many…
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Homeschooling with Neurodiversity: What We’ve Learned So Far
Homeschooling can feel like stumbling in the dark, especially when you add neurodiversity to the mix. After nine years of teaching my children at home, I still don’t have it all figured out, but each year, each experiment, and each misstep has taught me something useful. I want to share our lived experience: practical strategies, gentle mindset shifts, and hard-won routines that have helped our family learn with more ease and joy. I hope these lessons shorten your detours and give you confident steps to try at home. Before I share the lessons we’ve learned, I want to go back to the foundations. The most important lesson I have learned…
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A Neurodiverse Homeschool Journey: Welcome to Raising Comets
Welcome to my blog! I’m Suhaila. Whether you’re navigating homeschooling, neurodiversity, or simply looking for tips on raising your brilliant ones — I’m glad you’re here. I’m here to share the messy, lived experience of a neurodiverse Muslim family learning to chart our own path.
