Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life

Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life

A Revolutionary New Way to Help Neurodiverse Kids Succeed in School!

A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the past 10 years that promises to revolutionize the way educators provide service to students with special needs:  neurodiversity.  Just as we celebrate diversity in nature and culture, so too do we need to honor the diversity of brains among our students who learn, think, and behave differently.  In this book, Thomas Armstrong argues that we should embrace the strengths of such neurodiverse students to help them and their neurotypical peers thrive in school and beyond.

For college level students and adults in the workplace, read my book The Power of Neurodiversity:  Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain.

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About the Book

This innovative book focuses on five categories of special needs:  learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders.  For each category, Armstrong provides an in-depth discussion of:

  • The positive attributes associated with that category;
  • Acclaimed neurodiverse adults who have excelled in their chosen fields;
  • Computer programs and applications that allow students with special needs to overcome obstacles and achieve success;
  • Innovative learning strategies that are tailored to each student’s unique strengths;
  • Future career paths for which a student’s particular gifts might be a good fit;
  • Rich networks of human resources that educators can draw upon to support the socio-emotional lives of neurodiverse students;
  • Modifications in the school environment that allow for seamless inclusion of neurodiverse students in the regular classroom; and
  • Timely information about how to integrate the strategies and assessments for each category with the Common Core State Standards.

It’s time that we focused on celebrating rather than pathologizing our students with special needs so that they can fully realize their potentials in school and life.  This practical and thought-provoking book will inspire teachers, administrators, and homeschooling parents everywhere to make sure that all students with special needs get the support and strength-based instruction they deserve.

Watch videos with Dr. Armstrong talking about Neurodiversity in the Classroom on You Tube.

Read Dr. Armstrong’s Blog Posts on Neurodiversity

Download Study Guide to Book

Read About ”Eight Principles of Neurodiversity”

Read Articles by Dr. Armstrong on Neurodiversity:

For college level students and adults in the workplace, read my book The Power of Neurodiversity:  Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain.

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Genre: Education
Tags: ADHD, autism, childhood, children, disabilities, disability rights, dyslexia, instructional strategies, intellectual disabilities, learning differences, learning strategies, neurodiverse, neurodiversity, special education, teaching strategies, University Design for Learning
Publisher: ASCD
Publication Year: 2012
Length: 184 pages
ASIN: B00ARIH0ZI
ISBN: 9781416614838
List Price: $24.95
eBook Price: $20.49
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