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As more schools are returning to in-person instruction this fall, I see many educators concerned about their students’ transition back to a physical classroom. If that sounds like you (or someone you know), here are three easy, tech-focused tips to help you and your students.
Read More"Equating a need for support, neurodiversity, or any type of disability as 'something wrong' instead of just describing it as another characteristic of a person...summarizes what having a disability translates to for the rest of society."
Read More“Social skills has been an area that I think is especially challenging to address remotely.” Being able to use effective communication skills is essential for interpersonal communication to occur, and the use of questioning skills is an important area within verbal communication.
Read MoreHow are you keeping your students excited during remote learning? Here are three ideas for adding student engagement to your lessons.
Read MoreAs the world “builds back” from the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting the idea of acceptance of neurodiverse persons must be inclusive. This more inclusive approach into everyday life focuses on acceptance into our communities, our workforce, and institutions of higher education.
Read MoreWhile many educators and businesses understand the concepts of inclusion, mainstreaming, and diversity, the “real” question is: Are these concepts something your establishment is doing in practice?
Read MoreStorylines featuring autistic characters also often focus on the world's view of them or on the difficulties that neurotypical family members have with accepting their neurodivergent children or siblings, instead of accurately portraying life from an autistic person's perspective.
Read More"When many schools highlight their incoming freshman class, you’ll see data related to students of color and first-generation college students, but you won’t see a number related to students who identify as neurodivergent.”
Read MoreEach week, I receive messages from educators who are struggling to keep students engaged as they start another semester of virtual learning. If that sounds like you (or someone you know), here are three easy, tech-focused tips to help you more efficiently teach your students in your hybrid or virtual classroom.
Autistic masking is when an individual on the autism spectrum either consciously or subconsciously hides the telltale signs they are autistic in order to appear more neurotypical. According to a recent online study, 70% of autistic adults participating reported that they consistently mask.
Read MoreFrom rigid teaching approaches to social and sensory overload, many autistic students do not perform to their capabilities simply because simple accommodations are not being met.
Read More"Many institutions of higher education, particularly the highly competitive schools, are unwittingly failing people during the admissions process when it comes to considering neurodiversity."
Read MoreWhile watching television last night, I noticed an insurance company’s advertisement that showed two young adults playing a video game. At the end, they indicated the game was boring and decided to move on to something else. Is this the attitude your students are feeling about your lessons?
Read MoreInstead of expecting neurodivergent students or employees to communicate by neurotypical “rules,” we need to restructure our way of thinking and ask ourselves: how can I better understand and accommodate neurodivergent communication needs in my classroom or office?
Read More“I still feel like I’m vastly under-qualified to be a parent; I am definitely vastly under-qualified to be replacing three therapists and a paraprofessional.”
Read MoreAs we continue to navigate these uncharted waters, skills regression is many teachers’ greatest concern for their special needs students, even more so now as they go longer without access to their usual supports, therapies, and programs.
Read MoreDuring this time of online teaching, are you making good decisions about how to prepare and present materials?
Read MoreWhen developing accommodation and inclusion protocol in the classroom, work environment, or beyond, I cannot understate the importance of sourcing neurodivergent perspectives in the conversation.
Read MoreWhereas an estimated 50 large U.S. employers have publicly launched hiring initiatives specifically targeted to autistic and neurodivergent talent in the past two to four years, four companies have achieved the highest hiring numbers: SAP, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and EY.
Read MoreI believe Haley Moss said it best: “The future is now. The future is neurodiverse. The future is accessible. The future is people with disabilities. We’re here and ready. Are you?”
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