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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Finding One’s Niche in Life
I was just reading an article in The Watertown (NY) Daily Times about a seventeen-year-old named Christopher Durgen who has ADHD and autism. As a young child, he had trouble getting along with classmates and was frequently suspended from school. That … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, Neurodiversity, Special Education, Uncategorized
Tagged abilities, ADHD, autism, computers, electronics, gifts, high school, IEPs, labeling, Neurodiversity, niche construction, schools, Special Education, strengths, testing
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Neurodiversity Forever
I’ve been reading a number of blogs that have been critical of the neurodiversity movement. Generally, they’ve characterized neurodiversity as saying “we don’t want a cure; we don’t want research; we just want to be left alone in our differentness.” I suspect … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Neurodiversity, Uncategorized
Tagged autism, brain, Down syndrome, evolution, genetic counseling, genetics, Neurodiversity
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