by Dan DeMarle | Feb 19, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research, Teaching
“Summary: A new study shows that brain synchronization between a neurotypical person and someone with autism is weaker compared to two neurotypical individuals interacting. Using EEG hyperscanning, researchers observed reduced inter-brain synchrony during hand...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 17, 2025 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom, Other Health Impairment, Teaching, Teaching
Learn about classroom accommodations that can help neurodivergent students thrive in school. Explore these lists of classroom accommodations for ADHD and Dyslexia and other kinds of learning and thinking differences....
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 11, 2024 | Classroom, Mental Health
“Eleven-year-old Carlos is buckling under pressure. The sixth-grader at Lilla G. Frederick Middle School in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is the lead in his school play, acting as the young Siddharta Gautama, who is struggling with leaving his palace before he...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 16, 2024 | Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Parents/Guardians
On November 7, 2023, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducted a Facebook Live event on childhood irritability featuring NIMH expert Melissa Brotman, Ph.D., chief of the Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics Unit in the Intramural Research Program. During...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 14, 2024 | Classroom, Deafness, Hearing Impairment, Special Education, Teaching
“When I was a child, I distinctly remember running around in the local park having a blast. Nothing like the good old days, but it all took a turn when I went home repeating what I heard in the park to my cousin and sister. Boy, was I in trouble with my...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2024 | Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
The Board of Regents amended the Commissioner’s Regulations regarding virtual and blended learning at their April 2024 meeting. NYSED’s Office of Educational Design and Technology has published a memo and Frequently Asked Questions to support schools in implementing...
