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Noam Chomsky, Democracy and Education, Counterpoints, Vol. 422, CRITICAL PEDAGOGY in the new dark ages: challenges and possibilities (2012), pp. 55-70

This paper discusses the question: What is the explanatory power of bringing into dialogue theories of space and place with participatory research approaches that focus on joint perspectives of pupils, teachers and researchers in understanding the dynamics of children’s places of belonging in schools? It advances an argument that understanding children’s spaces of belonging in schools is relatively limited, particularly from a theoretically sophisticated stance or from children’s perspectives. The paper concludes that bringing together concepts of relational space as analytical tools with a participatory approach can create a third space that challenges binary positioning of ‘in/out’ with the potential to act as a safe haven for reflection and growth.

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The author reflects on their journey to understanding their neurodivergent identity and the impact of labels and diagnoses on their sense of self. They express frustration with how others perceive …

Applied behavior analysis has long been considered the gold standard. Now, people who have been through it are pushing back.

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The video outlines a suitable approach for busy students studying the work of Deleuze and Deleuze and Guattari. Later videos in the series discuss key concep...

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This is the authorBy including folks with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the wellness conversation—and evolving wellness to better suit their needs—we’d be creating a version of w

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Listen to audio transcription here or scroll down to read Introduction This is an article about autonomy and instincts through the lens of being autistic and/or living, working and being alongside …

Autism is a profoundly contested idea. The focus of this book is not what autism is or what autistic people are, but rather, it grapples with the central question: what does it take for autistic people to participate in a shared world as equals with other people? Drawing from her close reading of a range of texts and narratives, by autistic authors, filmmakers, bloggers, and academics, Anna Stenning highlights the creativity and imagination in these accounts and also considers the possibilities

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There is a debate flaring on social media about the ethics surrounding exclusion in schools. On one side, there are...

As a recently qualified Educational Psychologist, fresh out of the doctoral training at Cardiff, one of the things that the...

David Thornburg's learning spaces are becoming evermore popular in helping educators to create innovative classroom designs that help individual students to flourish. He recognises three archetypal learning spaces: the campfire, cave, and watering hole. We discuss how you can incorporate these into your modern classroom design!

Current Psychology - Hyperfocus and flow are experiences of intense concentration associated with reduced perception of irrelevant stimuli and improved task performance (Ashinoff &...

Psychological Research - ‘Hyperfocus’ is a phenomenon that reflects one’s complete absorption in a task, to a point where a person appears to completely ignore or ‘tune...

The first autism research was arguably carried out nearly 100 years ago, by Grunya Sukhareva (1926).  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art...

Autistic people created the concept of fandom. In his book NeuroTribes, Steve Silberman describes how Autistic nerds in the early 1900s traveled across the country by car, on foot, and even by hopping trains in order to meet people who shared their niche interests. Autistic people are also a foundational part of most fandoms and conventions centered around shared hobbies—we […]

Futurist David Thornburg identifies three archetypal learning spaces— the campfire, cave, and watering hole—that schools can use as physical spaces and virtual spaces for student and adult learning (bit.ly/YvRuWC) Australia’s Campfires, Caves, and Watering Holes: Educators on ISTE’s Australian Study Tour Discovered How to Create New Learning and Teaching Environments where Curriculum and Instructional Tools […]

From the campfire to the holodeck by David Thornburg, 2014, Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand edition, in English - First edition.

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A study published in Autism Research reveals that autistic employees are more likely to report workplace issues compared to nonautistic counterparts, suggesting neurodiversity as a workplace asset. The research, involving a survey of employed adults, highlights the unique perspectives and proactive approach of autistic individuals in organizational settings.