<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Payam's Message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting Insights, Sharing Stories]]></description><link>https://www.payamsmessage.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:10:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.payamsmessage.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Presuming Competence Means to Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presuming competence means knowing I exist as a whole being. In this reflection, Payam shares why autistic students should not be treated as empty or unaware, why silence can help educators see more, and why students working on motor skills still deserve an in-depth curriculum with the right sensory-motor support.]]></description><link>https://www.payamsmessage.com/post/understanding-autism-through-payam-s-journey-and-voice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcf9bb4f7ebdc9f6a77aa3</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:44:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be9db2_c9835499a5a840b38e0255ac51eb2755~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Payam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing with Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[In “Dancing with Anxiety,” Payam speaks directly to anxiety as a companion, a dark friend, and a teacher. This poem invites us to stop hiding the parts of ourselves that feel difficult and begin noticing what they may be teaching us about presence, resilience, trust, and the body.]]></description><link>https://www.payamsmessage.com/post/dancing-with-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcf9b9ff1f3255572b013b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be9db2_9e832ac176c5418e82fb65500dd66c58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Payam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering 'Joy and the Moon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing Joy and the Moon. A collection of fables that follow the adventures of various characters as they walk through portals full of life lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.payamsmessage.com/post/discovering-joy-and-the-moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcf9b025e3fb6b30c9a3ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be9db2_2b835fdb5e144668901780b8bdfaaac1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Payam</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>