From puzzle to progress: how engaging with neurodiversity can improve cognitive science

MAR Manalili, A Pearson, J Sulik, L Creechan… - Cognitive …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In cognitive science, there is a tacit norm that phenomena such as cultural variation or
synaesthesia are worthy examples of cognitive diversity that contribute to a better …

Supporting tamariki takiwātanga Māori (autistic Māori children): Exploring the experience of early childhood educators

J Tupou, C Ataera, C Wallace-Watkin… - Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The experience of the many autistic children who attend inclusive early childhood education
settings is largely shaped by the knowledge and attitudes of the educators who support …

Models of disability as research frameworks in biology education research

MN Tedeschi, LB Limeri - CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2024 - lifescied.org
Advancing equity and justice in undergraduate biology education requires research to
address the experiences of disabled students. Scholars working in disability studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Neurodiversity, networks, and narratives: Exploring intimacy and expressive freedom in the time of COVID-19

K Betts, L Creechan, R Cawkwell, I Finn-Kelcey… - Social …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The Narratives of Neurodiversity Network (NNN) is a neurodivergent academic,
creative, and educator collective that came together with allies during the Covid-19 …

Co-designing a neurodivergent student-led peer support programme for neurodivergent young people in mainstream high schools

F Fotheringham, K Cebula, S Fletcher-Watson… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Peer support in mainstream high schools may help neurodivergent young people to thrive
and navigate challenging experiences. Previous research with diagnosis-specific …

Improvisation pedagogy: what can be learned from off-task sounds and the art of the musical heckle?

J Walduck - British Journal of Music Education, 2024 - cambridge.org
A tension between freedom and constraint is characteristic of improvisation practice and
pedagogy, presenting challenges for teachers/workshop leaders. To create musical focus in …

Navigating inclusion: understanding social perception, educational opportunity, and challenges for neurodiverse students in Bangladeshi formal education

SA Chowdhury, MA Islam, MTA Nishat… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Neurodiversity movement around the world pushes the society to ensure inclusion in all
settings in where societal perspectives play the vital roles for effective changes. The aim of …

Autistic Professionals Leading Paradigm Change: Moving Support From Normalization to Affirmation

Z Zaks - 2024 - search.proquest.com
The research objective of this qualitative study was to discern a new purpose for provision of
support to autistic individuals that would thoroughly eschew harmful normalization, which …

Understanding how ableism impacts inclusion of autistic children in ECE in New Zealand

S Sharma - 2023 - researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz
Research shows that, despite the promise of inclusive early childhood education (ECE) in
national and international legislation, disabled children and their families are still …

'Let Them Be Who They Are': Discovering Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Oppressive Normativity and Their Practice of Celebrating Neurodiversity

C Sweetapple - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Autistic students are faced with ableism and oppressive practices daily in their school
environments. Special educators can mitigate this problem by celebrating the neurodiversity …