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Tag Archives: niche construction
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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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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