Autism, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and neurodiversity have dominated medical news, and now the political headlines, for so long that it is hard to imagine a time when we did not know the parameters of these terms or the symptoms they attempt to describe. “Mad,” “insane,” and “crazy” have all been deemed […] The post How Dickens Helped Us Understand “Neurodiversity” appeared first on Common Reader.| Common Reader
Thank you to the Harper Collins NIV Application Bible for sponsoring the podcast. Hey, homeschoolers! So often I learn about great ideas that I wish I'd had when I was still homeschooling. Today's topic of starting or joining a parent-child book club is no exception. If you're using Grammar Galaxy or would like to, starting a Grammar Galaxy book club is a fantastic idea. Make... Read More| Homeschool Sanity
Crack open your favorite book, visit a bookshop or library to find your next great read, and enjoy the relaxation and joy of being a reader and book lover.| Days Of The Year
“I really do not know that anything has ever been more exciting than diagramming sentences,” announced the formidable Gertrude Stein, though her own sentences would defy the art.| Common Reader
Enheduanna, a Sumerian princess, is believed by many to be the earliest named writer in world history. What man would have compared his creative process to childbirth? What man could have written what might be the first #MeToo account of sexual exploitation?| Common Reader