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Category Archives: Special Education
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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CRSTE Cyberconference: Thanks for Participating!
I want to thank the readers who have come from the CRSTE Cyberconference, and especially those who made comments on my posts, for participating in this i-event. The comments have all been very positive and insightful. One commenter, for example, … Continue reading
Touch the Future: The Educational Utopia is Here
Back in the early 1970's, I remember reading a book by George Leonard (who just passed away last month) called Education and Ecstasy. The book was in part a futuristic look at education. In one section, children faced a giant screen … Continue reading
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Tagged children, computer technology, education, George Leonard, learning, mobile surface, touch screen, utopia
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A Key Tool for Neurodiversity: Universal Design for Learning
What does neurodiversity look like in a classroom? First, it provides an inclusive membership, where people of all labels and those without labels are able to learn together. In order to bring this about, we need to abandon the "one size … Continue reading
CRSTE Cyberconference 2010: The Strengths of Those With Disabilities
I was a special education teacher for several years, and during my time teaching, I became aware that not enough emphasis was being placed on the strengths of children who had been sent to my special classes. This made me resolve … Continue reading