The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain
From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities. Read more >>
Every Student Matters: Cultivating Belonging in the Classroom
Belonging in the classroom means ensuring that all students feel welcomed, comfortable, and part of the school family. Elementary school educator Michael Dunlea teaches in an inclusion classroom where many students have learning differences that can pose a challenge to Read more >>
Book: Normal Sucks—How to Live, Learn, and Thrive, Outside the Lines
In his book Normal Sucks, Jonathan Mooney, a neurodiverse writer, advocate, and father, offers the radical message that we should stop trying to fix people and start empowering them to succeed. Read more >>
Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide use their backgrounds in neurology and education to debunk the standard deficit-based approach to dyslexia. People typically define “dyslexia” as a reading and spelling disorder. Read more >>
Learning Differences & Me: Knowing My Strengths and Challenges
It’s important to know what your strengths are so you can use them in ways that help you, your friends and family at school and home. Read more >>
Learning Differences & Me: My Perfect Day
It’s important children with learning differences to take time to recognize and celebrate their strengths. Read more >>
Executive Function Is the Secret Ingredient to Student Success
Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains manage and prioritize our thoughts, working memory, emotions and actions; Harvard researchers call it our brain’s air traffic control system. Given the incidence of executive function issues in youth, as a Read more >>
Learners with ADHD: Effective Strategies for Educators
Building a learning environment structured to support learners with ADHD can help boost student confidence and academic achievement. Read more >>
Discussing Accommodations With Your Professor
Even if you set up your accommodations through your Disability Services Office at your college, you should talk to your professor or instructor about your accommodations and your disability. Read more >>
Disclosing in the Workplace: Strategies and Tips
You are entitled to accommodations in the workplace if you have a documented disability. This includes learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Read more >>
