After months — sometimes years — of preparation, SEA exam day finally arrives. I have learnt that this day is often as stressful for parents as it is for children.

If you have ever compared your child to their classmates and felt a quiet worry settle in — that they are behind, that they are not keeping up, that something is wrong — I want to introduce you to a different way of thinking about this.

If you are raising a neurodiverse child in Trinidad and Tobago, you already know something that the wider system often does not fully acknowledge: your child's brain works differently, not deficiently. And the right support at home can make an extraordinary difference in how they experience learning, family life, and their own sense of self.

Two parents left reviews for The Desha Academy recently. They did not know each other. They were not asked any specific questions. They simply shared their experience — and both of them, independently, used the same word.

If you have ever sat at a kitchen table watching your child struggle with homework — frustrated, defeated, or simply switched off — and wondered whether tutoring might help, this post is for you.

The question I get asked most is: "Is my child too far behind?"

Most parents want to help their child learn at home. The problem is that no one ever teaches parents how to teach.

I was the child who never raised her hand; not because I didn't know the answer, but because I did not feel that my answer mattered.