Neurodiversity and Academia
The word “disability” has been a subject of a wide spectrum of debate for ages. Individuals and communities over the years have tried to come up with a definition of the word “disabled” that encompasses most of the “disabilities”. These trials have led to a gradual evolution of various models of disability. These models often
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Teletherapy & Neurodiversity
“If you never learn anything new, you’ll never be anything different” The neuro-divergent community which includes people with disabilities and special needs have been fighting for their rights and accessibility for a really long time now, but the recent lockdown has made it obvious to all. Similarly, the existence of teletherapy has been omnipresent for
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Autism & Sensory Overload
Have you ever had the experience of your computer or laptop just shutting down because of too many tabs being open? It just crashes doesn’t it? With an overload of information in it! Well, our human brains are just like a computer, but imagine the same thing happening to an individual with autism. The brains
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How is NEXT School moving towards inclusive education?
Inclusion begins at home, starting right from the formative years of the child’s education. There is a huge shift in the field of inclusive education, globally with some extremely progressive initiatives in India. NEXT School is India’s first Big Picture Learning school which makes it entirely unique and one of a kind. It allows personalisation
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SMART Goals & IEPs
While an IEP provides a holistic approach and framework for the student with special needs to progress in class, it is equally necessary for the IEP team (parents, teachers, therapists, advocates) to jog down their memory and plan smartly the goal-setting process! Today in this article we will have a sneak peek of the SMART
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Application of IEPs
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are an extremely useful tool to pave the way for inclusion and diversity in schools. Differently-abled children with specific educational needs can benefit from such individualized plans to integrate better in the classroom. In today’s article, we will take a look at how IEPs can be used to maximise a student’s
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Individualised Education Plans (IEPs)
Nostalgia kicks in when you think of the pencil pouch, the school bell ringing for breaks, the last-minute cramming for tests, and the sleeping in class! Doesn’t this all remind you of your school days? Well, now there are advancements in the field of education which makes schooling more inclusive and helps neurodiverse (previously referred
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Fragile X Syndrome
“Having Fragile X Syndrome does not make you more Fragile than the others!” With some cutting-edge research going on in the field of biosciences, scientists and researchers are discovering and discussing disorders and conditions that are quite unheard of by the general public. One such syndrome is the Fragile X syndrome. As the name implies,
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Autism: Why fit in when you were born to stand out?
If you’ve met one person with Autism, then you’ve met one person with Autism – Stephen Shore Have you come across the Netflix show “Atypical” or “Love on the Spectrum”? Okay, if not this, then for all the Bollywood fanatics, surely you have seen Priyanka Chopra in “Barfi” or Shah Rukh Khan in “My Name
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Cerebral Palsy: Yes, I have CP & NO, it’s not contagious!
“Don’t be ashamed of your story, It is an inspiration to the others” When we talk about “Neurodiversity” as a broad umbrella term, we are talking about structural and functional differences of the brain. However, what we also need to realise is that a number of disorders or conditions do come with a set of
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Tourette’s Syndrome: What makes you tic?
Tourette’s is in my speech, not in my intellect Have you ever come across someone who shows sudden quick movements, twitching, vocalizations, repetitive words? If yes, chances are that that person has Tourette’s syndrome. This is one of the not so common disorders falling under the umbrella term of Neurodiversity. A lot of you must
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Dysgraphia
“ I don’t have a bad handwriting, just my own font!” When we were all in school, I am sure all of us had one of those “Best Handwriting Competitions”. I noticed a lot of the students would have spelling mistakes, wouldn’t be able to form sentences accurately and just couldn’t improve their handwriting no
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Dyscalculia: 1+1=3 Its okay, it doesn’t have to add up every time!
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Dyslexia: Not a disease or physical condition, but a Learning Style!
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life thinking it’s stupid -Albert Einstein When I was in school, I remember some students being labelled as “weak” students or “slow learners”. My classmates always thought that something was wrong with them
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ADHD: Do we or do we not have your attention?
ADHD is not about knowing what to do, but doing what one knows Russell Barkley Have you ever come across someone who’s extremely fidgety, can’t sit still in one place for too long, keeps getting distracted or feels hyperactive and restless for most of the time? Chances are that they have low attention spans which
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Neurodiversity: What does it mean?
The Human Brain is as Diverse as the Human Fingerprint – Victoria McGovern What comes to your mind when you read the word “Neurodiversity”? Think of Biodiversity, Racial diversity, Cultural diversity, Sexual/Gender diversity. I am sure you are able to associate specific images or scenarios in your head. Similarly the word Neurodiversity, simply broken down
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