Brilliance in Motion: How Autistic Students Navigate Unpredictable School Environments

• By: S. Astrid Cooper Writer and Illustrator
• March 16th, 2026
• adaptability, autism awareness, autistic students, disability advocacy, neurodiversity, school environment, sensory processing
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The high school where I worked operated without the basic structures most people associate with education. There were no bells, no traditional classes, no grades. Students moved between community internships and loosely defined independent projects, navigating spaces filled with noise, movement,...