Tag Archives: intellectual disabilities

What Full Inclusion Means for Neurodiverse Kids

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I was just reading an article on the website “Disability Scoop” about inclusion of kids with intellectual disabilities in Connecticut’s public schools.  Connecticut ranks second in the country in terms of the percentage of intellectually disabled kids mainstreamed in regular classrooms.  So one … Continue reading →

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Review of Neurodiversity in Publisher’s Weekly

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

The following review of my book Neurodiversity appeared in the April 26, 2010 edition of Publisher's Weekly:  Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences Thomas Armstrong. Da Capo, $26 (288p) ISBN 978-0-7382-1354-5 "Armstrong (7 … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Participants in CRSTE CyberConference 2010

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I want to wish a hearty welcome to participants in the CRSTE CyberConference 2010.  What we're going to do over the next few days (with the exception of three days on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday when I travel to speak in Atlanta) … Continue reading →

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A “cure” for Down syndrome? — Reader feedback: Contrarian

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

In response to news reports that it may be possible in the future to "cure" Down syndrome by intervening early in development using psychoactive medication, Jenn Power, the mother of identical twins with Down syndrome, responded on the blog Contrarian: … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics Swimmer Andrew Smilley Tops in Open Water

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

[Cayman Islands, Cay Compass Online - January 4, 2010] "Special Olympics swimmer Andrew Smilley has notched another amazing milestone in his young life by topping an online poll for braving the cold and placing highly in an open water swim … Continue reading →

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