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245 10 a| Neurodiversityh| [electronic resource] :b| discovering the extraordinary gifts of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other brain differences /c| Thomas Armstrong.;

250 a| 1st Da Capo Press ed.;

260 a| Cambridge, MA :b| Da Capo Lifelong,;

300 a| xi, 275 p. ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-256) and index.;

505 0 a| Neurodiversity : a concept whose time has come -- The joy of the hyperactive brain -- The positive side of being autistic -- A different kind of learner -- The gift of mood -- The advantages of anxiety -- The rainbow of intelligences -- Thinking in a different key -- Neurodiversity in the classroom -- The future of neurodiversity.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| In "The Gift of Neurodiversity", Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologise brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them "disorders." What science actually suggests is that there are many different ways for our brains to be wired, and that there are actual "gifts" or "strengths" attached to some of these differences.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

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Neurodiversity discovering the extraordinary gifts of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other brain differences / Thomas Armstrong.

Author/creator	Armstrong, Thomas
Format	Electronic
Edition	1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publication Info	Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Lifelong,
Description	xi, 275 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Neurobehavioral disorders. Neuropsychology. Brain--Variation. Ability. Mentally Ill Persons--psychology. Cognition. Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. Learning. Mental Disorders--psychology. Psychological Theory.

Contents	Neurodiversity : a concept whose time has come -- The joy of the hyperactive brain -- The positive side of being autistic -- A different kind of learner -- The gift of mood -- The advantages of anxiety -- The rainbow of intelligences -- Thinking in a different key -- Neurodiversity in the classroom -- The future of neurodiversity.
Abstract	In "The Gift of Neurodiversity", Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologise brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them "disorders." What science actually suggests is that there are many different ways for our brains to be wired, and that there are actual "gifts" or "strengths" attached to some of these differences.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-256) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009048552
ISBN	9780738213545 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0738213543 (alk. paper)

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