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Special Education and the Concept of Neurodiversity By Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. CARS+ 2011 Conference Sacramento, CA


Basic Principles of Neurodiversity The Brain is a Rain Forest  Honoring Continuums of Competence  Social Values Dictate Disorders  Adapting to the Environment  Constructing a Niche  Modifying the Brain 


Positive Dimensions of Disorders Autism  ADHD  Dyslexia  Intellectual Disabilities  Mood Disorders 


Elements in Niche Construction Assistive Technologies  Positive Interests  Career Aspirations  Human Resources  Strategies, Tips, and Modifications 


Bibliography Antonetta, Suzanne. A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World. New York: Tarcher, 2005. Armstrong, Thomas. Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences, Cambridge, MA: DaCapo Lifelong/Perseus, 2010. Grandin, Temple. Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism. New York: Vintage, 2006. Pollack, David (ed.). Neurodiversity and Higher Education: Positive Responses to Specific Learning Differences. New York: Wiley, 2009. Sacks, Oliver. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. New York: Touchstone, 1998.


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