"The damage caused by "outside school" isn't something that they can simply push through and overcome. This is when homeschooling-and in particular unschooling-can come in. What Is Unschooling? As Brooklyn-based writer and educator Ruben Brosbe writes in U.S. News & World Report, unschooling is "an educational philosophy that relies on a child's innate curiosity and desires to learn. In families that practice unschooling, students do not attend school and do not follow any set homeschool curriculum.''"
"The flexible schedule and quiet environment of unschooling decrease the stress on and overstimulation of ND kids. Plus, social pressures at outside school cause "masking," which occurs when an ND person hides their ND traits to try to fit in and avoid conflict, such as bullying. In short, unschooling allows ND kids to have more freedom and to work at their own pace with brain breaks and a quieter environment-away from bullies and harsh demands."
Unschooling relies on a child's innate curiosity and allows children to pursue deep interests without a set homeschool curriculum. The flexible schedule and quiet environment reduce stress and overstimulation for neurodivergent (ND) children. Unschooling permits movement, brain breaks, and self‑paced learning, which soothes nervous systems and avoids the social pressures that lead to masking. Outside school can cause meltdowns, withdrawal, bullying, and demands that ND children cannot simply push through. Homeschooling, especially unschooling, can provide freedom from those pressures and supports stronger engagement and thriving educational outcomes for many ND kids.
Read at Psychology Today
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