Tag Archives: Special Education

Seeing the Best in Every Child: The Importance of Neurodiversity

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Thomas Armstrong

  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 →

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Cambridge University Researcher Endorses Neurodiversity

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Thomas Armstrong

I was happy to see recently a post on the Encyclopedia Brittanica blog that featured an interview with Cambridge University researcher Simon Baron-Cohen on the topic of neurodiversity.  When asked about the movement, Baron-Cohen replied:  “The neurodiversity movement has been … Continue reading →

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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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Finding One’s Niche in Life

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

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 →

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CRSTE Cyberconference: Thanks for Participating!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

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 →

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