Neurological

Respecting Neurological Differences and Decreasing Stress for the ASD Student in Class

Perhaps most relevant to a student in the classroom: when you are stressed you are less likely to embrace difficult tasks. On your most stressful day, you will probably put the complex tax form in the “to do” box and leave it for a better day. For our students, neurological stressContinue Reading

Are You a Visual Thinker? Understanding the Difference between Visual and Auditory Input

By: Autism Community Network

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How do we decrease neurological stress? The following is an excerpt from my recent book titled “Visual Supports for Visual Thinkers: Practical Ideas for Students with ASDs and Other Special Educational Needs” Visual processing A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health found that, in people with autism,Continue Reading

The Autistic Mind: Different in Function and Anatomy

By: Jennifer Allen

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“The Autistic Mind: Different in Function and Anatomy” Understanding the function of the Autistic Brain may help you understand, or explain, the different behaviors exhibited by someone with Aspergers Syndrome. This episode of Top of the Spectrum News features doctors revealing studies that prove the importance of therapy. They explain thatContinue Reading

Respecting Neurological Differences and Decreasing Stress for the ASD Student in Class

Are You a Visual Thinker? Understanding the Difference between Visual and Auditory Input

The Autistic Mind: Different in Function and Anatomy

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