Author: Daniel Gill
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“Designing Technology for Neurodivergent Self-Determination”: Special Issue Call for Papers
Are you a researcher working on technology which can enable neurodivergent to find their own path in a society built for neurotypical people? The AutARK research project at TU Dresden are running a special issue entitled “Designing Technology for Neurodivergent Self-Determination: Challenges and Opportunities” which will be published in the Interacting with Computers journal. The…
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Inclusivity through the Creative Arts: “I’m Me”
How can the creative arts help autistic people and those with learning disabilities to explore and share lived experiences? That’s the question that the team behind the “I’m Me” project at York St John University are trying to answer. Through their 2-year Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project, Matthew Reason, Kelsie Acton and Jade…
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Accessible Academia: Neurodivergent People During the Pandemic, and Why it Matters
In the first of our “Accessible Academia” series, as we approach the five year mark since the first discovery of a COVID-19 case, we look back at how the following years had an impact on the lives of neurodivergent people and why it is important to learn from this to make life easier for neurodivergent…
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The Power of Quotes in the Children’s Commissioner Report
On the 15th October 2024, the office of the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, published their report on “Waiting times for assessment and support for autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions”1. The report exposes the stark problems at the heart of community and mental health services, and the impact that it is having on…