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Category Archives: dyslexia
Seeing the Best in Every Child: The Importance of Neurodiversity
Imagine that all of the people in the world have been magically transformed into flowers. Some of us are petunias. Others are begonias. Still others are tulips. Now, let’s say for the sake of argument that the psychiatrists in this … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Neurodiversity, Special Education
Tagged ADHD, assistive technologies, autism, disabilities, DSM 5, dyslexia, ecology, intellectual disorders, mental illness, Neurodiversity, psychiatry, Special Education, special needs, strength-based approach
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Title I Conference in Tampa to Feature Presentation on Neurodiversity
I’m leaving on Monday to present a lecture on neurodiversity at the Title I Conference in Tampa, Florida. My presentation will be February 1, 2011 at 12:45 in Ballroom C of the Tampa Convention Center. In the presentation, I’ll be emphasizing how … Continue reading
A Key Set of Resources for Neurodiversity: Assistive Technologies
Yesterday we looked at the impact that Universal Design for Learning tools can have for a neurodiversity classroom. Today, we examine the role that assistive technologies can have in promoting "niche construction" for neurodiverse brains. As we noted in our … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Tagged ADHD, assistive technologies, autism, computer software, dyslexia, neurodiverse, Neurodiversity, niche construction, personal digital assistant, speech-to-text software, text-to-speech software, word processing software
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Neurodiversity: A Concept Whose Time Has Come
Over the past sixty years, we’ve witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of new psychiatric illnesses. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, first published in 1952, originally listed about 100 categories of illness. By the year … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, mood disorders, Neurodiversity, Other Forms of Neurodiversity
Tagged ableism, ADHD, American Psychiatric Association, Aspeger's syndrome, autism, autistic spectrum disorders, biodiversity, bipolar disorder, cultural diversity, diversity, DSM I, dyslexia, learning disabilities, mental illness, Neurodiversity, psychiatry
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Dyslexics Make Great Entrepreneurs
What do Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, and John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc., all have in common? Answer: they're all dyslexic. They represent three famous examples of what is becoming increasingly more common in the business world: the presence of entrepreneurs who also … Continue reading
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Tagged dyslexia, entrepreneurs, reading difficulty, small business owners, Special Education
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