Lucca’s World

by admin | Apr 27, 2026 | Neuro Nook Watchlist

Type: Film (Drama, based on a true story) Available on: Netflix A mother takes her family from Mexico to India in search of an experimental treatment for her young son Lucca, who has cerebral palsy. Based on the autobiographical book The Two Hemispheres of Lucca by...

Can’t vs Won’t: The Shift That Changes Everything

by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | What We Are Learning

Inspired by The Science of ADHD by Chris Chandler A child who won’t start their homework. A student who won’t stop talking in class. A teenager who won’t remember their PE kit. From the outside, it looks like a choice. And so we respond accordingly: “They just don’t...

What is AAC?

by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | What We Are Learning

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It’s a way of communicating that doesn’t rely on speech alone. AAC can support speech (augmentative) or provide another way to communicate (alternative). It gives people access to communication in the way that...

What is Auslan and What is Key Word Sign?

by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | What We Are Learning

Auslan is a complete language used by the Deaf community. It has its own grammar, sentence structure, and rules — different from spoken English. Key Word Sign is a communication approach. It uses signs (often from Auslan), alongside speech, to support understanding...

There’s More Than One Way to Be Heard

by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | What We Are Learning

You ask a question. You wait. Maybe you try again… a little slower this time. They don’t respond the way you expected. No words. No clear answer. Maybe just a look, a movement, or nothing at all. And it’s easy to wonder — are they understanding? Here’s the shift:...