Category Archives: Intellectual Disabilities

Listen to Interview on Neurodiversity – Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Network

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

On April 28, 2013, I did a 45 minute blog talk radio interview with Marianne Russo, founder, president and host of The Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Network.  We discussed the concept of neurodiversity and how it can make … Continue reading →

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Neurodiversity: The Next Civil Rights Movement

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

Yesterday there was a segment on MSNBC (part of NOW with Alex Wagner) that focused on neurodiversity as the next civil rights movement.  The focus was on one school in New York, The IDEAL School of Manhattan,which supports full inclusion of … Continue reading →

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7 Great Strength-Based Universal Design for Learning Apps for Students with Special Needs

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

The rapid pace of new educational technologies has made it so that students with special needs can accomplish many things that were difficult or even impossible for them only a few years ago. The following list contains some of the best … Continue reading →

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Success Strategies for Students with Special Needs – ASCD Conference Session

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

On March 16, 2013, from 5:00-6:30 CST,  I’ll be in Chicago doing a presentation at the 2013 ASCD Annual Conference,  entitled:  “First, Discover Their Strengths: Success Strategies for Students with Special Needs.”   Some of the topics I’ll cover in this 90 minute … Continue reading →

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Read Transcript of Online Chat on How to Create a Strength-Based Classroom

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

Today I did an online chat (text-based), which was sponsored by Education Week Teacher, and moderated by Associate Editor Liana Heitin.  Basically the way it worked was, people from around the country (and the world, too, I think) sent in … Continue reading →

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