Day #5594 – (Wed., Apr. 30, 2025) – Neurodivergent!
Bobby is home from school today but Katie went. Bobby coughed up some mucus this morning with a little blood. He was a bit freaked out as this was the first time he has coughed up mucus. The blood is probably just from injured issue from all that coughing…
Dave from Tower Fencing stopped by this morning to look at our gate area. He said that they could do a “one arm” gate, but they only have flat top gates (none that are arched), and we would have to hire an electrician to wire the gate to the house. He’s going to prepare an estimate for us and we can go from there.
Our poor terrified rooster hides in the corner when I open the coop door now (see photo to the right).
Bobby napped this afternoon. His mother read him a Magic Tree House book about Pelé playing in the World Cup Final in Mexico city in 1970. She pulled up the current metro map to look up the directions to the Aztec stadium. She explained to Bobby all about subway maps and transfers.
They have maybe 5 books total left in the series! They started reading them when Bobby was in kindergarten and there are maybe 50 books in total. A new one is coming out this summer! Of course they took detours to other books along the way. An interesting fact, the author Mary Pope Osborne went to UNC for her undergraduate.
Regarding Daisy, the kids viola/violin teacher. She was officially diagnosed with both ADHD and autism as an adult. She doesn’t get jokes. The kids didn’t want to go to group class this evening.
My wife thinks that Katie and I are “neurodivergent” and that I’ve learned to live with it while Katie is still learning. Katie is looking for validation that she’s who she is because of her brain and not because she’s a “failure and lazy wreck”. Here’s what Copilot told me:
Neurodivergent brains often have unique strengths that can be advantages in different areas. Some key benefits include:
- Creative Problem-Solving – Many neurodivergent individuals think outside the box, making them great at innovation and finding unconventional solutions.
- Hyperfocus & Deep Interests – Some neurodivergent people, especially those with ADHD or autism, can hyperfocus on topics they love, leading to expertise in niche areas.
- Enhanced Pattern Recognition – Many neurodivergent thinkers excel at spotting patterns, making them great at fields like math, coding, and data analysis.
- Resilience & Adaptability – Navigating a world designed for neurotypical people often builds strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.
- Unique Perspectives – Their ability to see things differently can lead to groundbreaking ideas in science, art, and business.
Neurodivergence isn’t just a challenge—it’s a powerful asset when embraced and supported.