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Special minds, special interests

Jack Griffiths | Thursday, February 16, 2023

Autistic people are often incorrectly thought of as passionless. One might meet an autistic person who seems anxious or reserved and misinterpret her demeanor as a sign that she’s simply not someone who feels very strongly about anything. This could not be further from the truth. Autistic people are still invested in the topics and

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Neurodivergence in the classroom

Jack Griffiths | Friday, October 28, 2022

This week, I’m attending a conference in Vancouver to represent Notre Dame’s Writing Center alongside some of my fellow tutors. All of us will give short presentations pertaining to a common theme: promoting inclusivity in writing center environments. While my peers will be covering topics such as multilingual writers, discouraged writers and writers who respond

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Autistic amplification

Jack Griffiths | Monday, September 26, 2022

Your six-year-old self timidly clings to your mother’s hand as your eyes are bombarded with harsh rays descending in deluges making you feel like a sweaty performer for the world’s worst stage show as your reddening ears start to swell with the cacophony of babies crying, scanners beeping, suitcases rolling and intercom blaring as you

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Special minds, special interests

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Neurodivergence in the classroom￼

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Autistic amplification

Neurodivergence in the classroom