The tale of a neurodivergent kid and the dance teacher who didn’t give up

In a few days, we’ll load our suitcases into the trunk of our car and head to Seaside, Oregon, for a national dance competition. My daughter is one of a dozen girls from her studio opting to spend a week of her summer attending master classes taught by famous (to the dance world) choreographers. She’ll also be performing her solo — and a few other dances — in front…