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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"Neurodivergent"”.
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Divergence: Toward a Neurodivergent Latinx Liberative Social Ethic
<p>A significant problem facing neurodivergent Latinxs is the invisibility of their marginalization and oppression. Neurodivergent Latinxs are invisible in dominant society and theological discourse. While neurodivergence and disability are not synonymous, the failure to recognize the …
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Neurodivergent Narratives: Restorying Neurodiversity in Twenty-First Century Middle Grade Literature
Popularized middle grade literature about neurodivergent characters, typically written by neurotypical authors, often portrays disability as a problem needing to be cured or changed. In contrast, fiction created by neurodivergent authors offers alternative perspectives, reimagining and restorying …
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Digital Agency and Professional Identity: Neurodivergent University Educators’ Experiences on Twitter
This thesis explores how neurodivergent educators in UK Higher Education negotiate professional identity and digital agency through Twitter. This engagement is traced from the onset of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to the platform’s acquisition by Elon Musk in October 2022. Drawing …
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The experience of neurodivergent midwives in Aotearoa New Zealand: An appreciative inquiry
… of health professionals are identifying as neurodivergent (ND). However, little is known about the experiences of ND kahu pōkai (midwives) in Aotearoa New Zealand. This study explores how ND kahu pōkai navigate their professional environments, the strengths they bring to their practice, and …
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Enhancing child development services for neurodivergent children in Waikato: A qualitative study
… stakeholders' perspectives regarding support for neurodivergent children and ways to adapt service delivery to ensure improved health and social outcomes. Participants: Stakeholders from health and education sectors, including CDC service users, clinicians, healthcare managers, education …
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The Role of Reasonable Adjustments within Organisations in Wales: Neurodivergent Employee Perceptions
… adjustments’ duty, in ensuring that the needs of Neurodivergent employees in Wales are met, adopting a constructivist perspective, and utilising a concurrent nested mixed methods design. This study responds to recognition that Neurodivergent employees may face barriers in the workplace, as well as …
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A Qualitative Exploration of Workplace Experiences to Inform Transition Services for Neurodivergent Youth
<p>Individuals with disabilities, including neurodivergent individuals, are employed are significantly lower rates than individuals without disabilities (Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], 2023). Although secondary schools are responsible for engaging in transition planning for students with …
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Investigating the pursuit of prosocial goals among neurodivergent adults: a naturalistic prospective memory study
… trajectories, commonly referred to as neurodivergent, often include those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Neurodivergent adults have received empirical spotlight, particularly in lab-based paradigms, in the field of prospective …
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Impact of Counseling Services and Campus Engagement on Academic Performance of Neurodivergent College Students
<p>Neurodivergent students, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and other learning differences, face unique challenges in higher education. These challenges impact their academic performance, social integration, and …
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Equity at Work: Understanding the Experiences of Employees and Job Seekers Who Are Neurodivergent
… Despite workplace inclusion initiatives, neurodivergent individuals remain underrepresented and underserved across recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement. Adults with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and …
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Co-Design with Neurodivergent Students and Recent Graduates to Develop an Inclusive Pedagogy in Design Education
… aimed to learn from co-design workshops with neurodivergent industrial design students and recent graduates and develop an educational product for inclusive teaching practices within design studio courses. This approach aligns with the biopsychosocial model of disability, which encompasses …
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Octavia Butler's Parables and Black African American Hyper-Empathic Neurodivergent Feminists : On Shame and Solidarity
As renowned scholar and researcher Sara Ahmed (2004; 2015) reminds us, emotions do things to us because they are relational. This dissertation takes aim at one emotion in particular: shame. By recognizing the similarities between us - that we all feel some degree of shame - we nonetheless …
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Social identity in the workplace : a multiple case study that explores how social group membership impacts people who identify as neurodivergent in workplaces designed for neurotypical employees.
… modern workplace presents unique challenges for neurodivergent professionals who navigate environments primarily designed around neurotypical needs and expectations. While some organizations recognize the importance of neurodiversity inclusion, many workplaces lack an understanding of how …
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The lived experiences of music teachers with neurodivergent learners in the school music classroom: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
… (SA) educational discourse, the inclusion of neurodivergent learners (NDL) in mainstream educational settings is becoming an important focus. Despite existing policies, which advocate for inclusive education (IE), music teachers in SA continue to face barriers to the effective integration of …
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A Program Evaluation of the Necessary Attributes, Accommodations, and Resources Neurodivergent Students Require for Success in Higher Education
<p>Without academic resources and accommodations, neurodivergent students with mild to moderate Learning Disabilities (LD) may be unable to navigate the academic challenges and rigor associated with college success. I used a mixed-methods research design to collect data from various stakeholders to …
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Repositioning speech language pathology practices: engaging with family and community narratives to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children
… in order to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children with the focus on community practice, inclusion and belonging. Additionally, story telling was used as the vehicle for learning. These stories were further explored in the context of South Africa with a specific focus on …
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Repositioning speech language pathology practices: engaging with family and community narratives to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children
… in order to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children with the focus on community practice, inclusion and belonging. Additionally, story telling was used as the vehicle for learning. These stories were further explored in the context of South Africa with a specific focus on …
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Beyond the table and into the dungeon: a study into queer and neurodivergent experiences of identity within tabletop roleplaying games
… aimed to research the ways in which queer and neurodivergent individuals explore their identities through tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). It hoped to provide a more in depth look into the lived experiences of the participants, to find out the unique opportunities that TTRPGs could offer …
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Neurodiversity and Learning Engagement in Higher Education
Neurodivergent learners often experience lower academic outcomes, greater drop out rates and poorer wellbeing than their neurotypical peers. Through a neurodiversity lens, this thesis explores the strengths and challenges associated with being a neurodivergent learner. Quantitative and qualitative …
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