Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult comes with its own challenges, and overthinking it spirals...

I frequently worry that I’m not doing enough with my demand-avoidant youngest son. Or I have a ton of great learning ideas, but can't focus on one to actually do.

My mind jumps between random, hyper-focused rabbit holes—yesterday’s included mantis shrimps, growing lavender, and perfecting mac and cheese—while also juggling the usual mum duties: cooking, laundry, and general adulting.

Then there are the moments that throw me off balance, like chatting with a friend whose son is working towards his GCSEs and planning for college, while mine still seems years away—if ever—from coping with all that. And the inevitable question: “What will he do about qualifications?” I don’t know the answer. I just hope he’ll find his own path.

Then came another restless, mostly sleepless night, filled with worries about the future.

Even after years of home educating, I still have days when I question everything—“Why did I choose this?!” But deep down, I already know: my son’s mental health and happiness matter more than anything. Still, some days feel relentless, pure overwhelm. That's where I am right now.

So, to anyone doubting themselves or thinking I’ve got it all figured out—I don’t. I’m winging it every single day. But isn’t that just life?

 

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