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Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage

By Robert D. Austin, Gary P. Pisano — 2017

Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary skills, including in pattern recognition, memory, and mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers.

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For a Child With Learning Differences, Making Home a Safe Harbor

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How to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment for Neurodiverse Students

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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Learning Theory and Neurodiversity in the Education System

Neurodiversity has become a word frequently bandied about when we talk about schooling, acceptance, psychology, and workplace integration. What is neurodiversity, and why is it so important?

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Elizabeth Stonick
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How To Enjoy Studying: Flow

FLOW is a state of total absorption in an activity where the individual is so focused that nothing else seems to matter. Time flies by and the activity becomes a joyful, even ecstatic, experience.

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Stefan Goldfinch
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6 Tips for Neurodivergent College Students Going Back to School

The beginning of the fall semester can provoke a lot of stress, but hopefully this advice can help you thrive this year.

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Jaylor Brenner
2021
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Study Hacks for Neurodiverse Incoming Students

Embarking on the journey that is your college career can be a difficult process, even more so if your brain works differently than a neurotypical’s. Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned as an upperclassman.

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Samara Karow
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Neurodivergent Harvard

Neurodiverse students at Harvard have often been at a disadvantage because the institution focuses on neurotypical needs.

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Rosanna Kataja
2021
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Institutions Develop Initiatives to Support Neurodiverse Students

Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated.

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Sarah Wood
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Trapped Behind the Mask: Neurodivergent Student Shares College Pandemic Struggles

While pandemic stress and fatigue have put more stress on college students than ever before, neurodivergent students like Jane, a pre-med major at UCC, especially have had their own unique set of challenges.

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J.R. Williams
2022
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Growing College Success From First Semester Failure

Beyond off the shelf ideas like going to office hours, using a calendar/planner, asking for help, using their accommodations, students need a structure that will empower them to better organize themselves around the deficits that accompanied them to college and to experience struggle (and even...

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Jon Thomas and Pamela Barton
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