Inclusion, accessibility and equity.

In this thought-provoking blog post, I highlight the ongoing challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing accommodations particularly within educational settings. I discuss preparing and summary from a “listening” session for neurodiverse university students. I expresses our determination to advocate for improved accessibility and equity.

While acknowledging current frustrations, I emphasis the importance of speaking up and representing the neurodivergent community. Whilst this is difficult for me, I viewed this opportunity as both a privilege and a responsibility.

As we strive for more inclusive environments, I would love to hear from our readers:

What accommodations would you like to see implemented in educational institutions to better support neurodiversity and disability inclusion? Your insights can help shape a more accessible future for all learners.

Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Together, we can work towards creating truly inclusive spaces that empower every individual to participate fully and thrive.

Emotions, Morality and facing our own Mortality.

I’ve always encouraged my students to express their emotions openly. Emotions are involved in our moral decisions. Our brains are actually hardwired for morality. Research in neuroscience shows that ancient synapses within the brain light up intuitively when we make moral decisions. These studies have typically used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other neuroimaging

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.