By Ariane Resnick — 2021
From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention
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Brain differences such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are not something to be cured, but something to be embraced as part of human diversity.
Embracing, not fixing, mental differences
Many teachers are still exploring the nuances of what it means to be a neurodiverse learner and how to create a fully inclusive classroom.
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