Learning to be Astonished: The ADHD Brain at The Leelanau School
Learning to be Astonished: The ADHD Brain at The Leelanau School
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“Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.” Mary Oliver penned these wise words in her poem, Messenger, but here at The Leelanau School, we watch them come alive.
Many of our students come to us with wild and beautiful neurodivergent brains, including ADHD. So, our natural setting, caring faculty, and experiential learning make for the perfect recipe for these students to thrive.
For some of our teens, slowing down can feel pretty tough at times, though.
As ADHD guru, Dr. Ed Hallowell says, “Telling someone with ADHD to slow down is like telling the sun not to shine and the tide not to rise. The love of speed is built into our DNA. If our bodies are not moving a mile a minute, our minds are, ideas popping up like popcorn at the movies.” So, yes, you’d be marveled by watching our students slow down enough to become mesmerized by the salmon swarming into the Crystal River each fall.
But...