The arrival of the Bee Box – Slyvia Plath I ordered this, clean wood boxSquare as a chair and almost too heavy to lift.I would say it was the coffin of a midgetOr a square babyWere there not such a din in it. The box is locked, it is dangerous.I have to live with itContinue reading “An analysis of Sylvia Plath’s “The Arrival of the Bee Box””
Author Archives: David Wakeham
If I wasn’t a scientist, I’d have studied literature.
Following my car accident, whilst I was still in the process of my eight-year rehabilitation, I decided it was best for me to return to school – which I did via adult education. I told myself and others then that the reason for this was I knew my old career was over, and I hadContinue reading “If I wasn’t a scientist, I’d have studied literature.”
Diffusion of Responsibility
It is completely understandable to feel completely helpless and overwhelmed when dealing with such a great humanitarian crisis as the war in #Gaza. UN says Gaza becoming a graveyard for children with more than 10,000 people killed. Diffusion of responsibility is a hell of a sociopsychological phenomenon. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, itContinue reading “Diffusion of Responsibility”
Executive Function & ASD
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects cognitive processes, notably executive functioning (EF), manifesting as deficits in goal selection and initiation, memory and adaptation to changing contexts. Understanding these aspects helps shape support programs for individuals with ASD, such as private tutoring. The author suggests using coding analogies to explain these concepts to parents from a bioinformatics background, taking into account the spectrum nature of ASD. Cognitive remediation techniques, such as “chunking,” and animal-assisted therapies can be beneficial in improving EF, particularly in a one-on-one tutoring setup.
DW Tutoring 