Karen Arnstein
karenfixe.bsky.social
Karen Arnstein
@karenfixe.bsky.social
Educational researcher 🧐 and homeschool educator 🍎, 2e advocate, books 📚, sci-fi and fiction 👽, dog lover 🦮✡️
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It’s Not You. It’s Not Me. It’s Neurodiversity.

🧠 Feel like you’re speaking different languages, even in the same room? Neurodiversity isn’t a problem—it’s a strength. Learn how relational tension often signals differences in communication and processing styles.
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Ellipse, Not the Box: A New Way to See Learners

📦 Education often tries to fit learners into boxes. But what if the box doesn’t fit? Discover the Ellipse Model, a groundbreaking approach that visualizes developmental variability and co-occurring traits, focusing on strengths rather than
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What is the Spiral Adaptive Lens?

🌟 Ever wondered why some learners thrive outside the lines? Explore the Spiral Adaptive Lens, a dynamic framework that honors diverse minds by embracing cycles of curiosity, investigation, and recursive growth.
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Common Language, Shared Understanding

🔗 Struggling to find the right words for complex learners? Establishing a shared vocabulary is key to deeper connections and clearer communication among educators, families, and neurodivergent learners. Discover how.
October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It’s Not You. It’s Not Me. It’s Neurodiversity.

🧠 Feel like you’re speaking different languages, even in the same room? Neurodiversity isn’t a problem—it’s a strength. Learn how relational tension often signals differences in communication and processing styles.
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Ellipse, Not the Box: A New Way to See Learners

📦 Education often tries to fit learners into boxes. But what if the box doesn’t fit? Discover the Ellipse Model, a groundbreaking approach that visualizes developmental variability and co-occurring traits, focusing on strengths rather than
October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What is the Spiral Adaptive Lens?

🌟 Ever wondered why some learners thrive outside the lines? Explore the Spiral Adaptive Lens, a dynamic framework that honors diverse minds by embracing cycles of curiosity, investigation, and recursive growth.
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Common Language, Shared Understanding

🔗 Struggling to find the right words for complex learners? Establishing a shared vocabulary is key to deeper connections and clearer communication among educators, families, and neurodivergent learners. Discover how.
September 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It’s Not You. It’s Not Me. It’s Neurodiversity.

🧠 Feel like you’re speaking different languages, even in the same room? Neurodiversity isn’t a problem—it’s a strength. Learn how relational tension often signals differences in communication and processing styles.
September 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM