Nov 10, 2023
Neurodiverse NMC students can now apply for additional support services. In Spring 2024, we will launch a pilot cohort of NMC’s Neurodiversity Support Center (NSC) with 6-8 students. This cohort will be a mix of students with a range of learning differences, including...
Apr 2, 2020
Since the college has closed, I am fortunate enough to have heard from all of my students A few of them went home and fell into the functional, loving arms of their parents. Most did not. One is home in Sault Ste. Marie where her father has tested positive for...
Oct 25, 2019
As the mother of a child with autism, I am acutely aware of the difficulties my son has in navigating the world. He’s a good looking teen with wild shoulder length hair, a full beard and fashionably hip Ray Ban Wayfarer glasses. Girls are aware of his good looks,...
Nov 14, 2017
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the need that some people have to say, “I’m sorry.” I don’t think we should automatically apologize or expect an apology when there’s been a miscommunication. Now, I’m not saying that apologizing...
Nov 7, 2017
Part of the Non-Violent Communication that Marshall Rosenberg teaches includes understanding anger. Anger, Rosenberg believes, is never the problem. The problem is that the angry person is supporting what he calls the Domination System. The Domination System...
