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Historical Perspectives on What is “Developmentally Appropriate”
Thirty-five years ago, when I was at the beginning of my teaching career, Piaget was all the rage. We read his books, and puzzled over how observation of children interacting with real life situations could enable us to understand the … Continue reading
Posted in human development
Tagged child development, children, computers, Freud, human development, Piaget, play, testing
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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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