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Career > Interviewing
Mock Interviews and Interview Coaching for Neurodivergent Job Seekers
...overwhelm in high-stakes environments, and scripting responses when processing delays make spontaneous answers harder. Mock interviews and specialized coaching...executive function under pressure, social reciprocity in small talk, and the cognitive load of masking. Effective neurodivergent interview coaching includes:...
Career > Interviewing
Receiving Questions in Advance: Requesting Interview Accommodations for Processing Delays
...substantially limit major life activities. Processing delays qualify when they affect cognitive functions like...activities. Processing delays qualify when they affect cognitive functions like concentration, thinking, or communicating....Conditions commonly associated with processing delays include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, auditory...
News > Research
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
...trial showing improvements in motor function and cognitive skills in patients treated for at least 52 weeks....systems and is characterized by global developmental delay, cognitive impairment ranging from mild to profound,...is characterized by global developmental delay, cognitive impairment ranging from mild to profound, complex...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
...with sensory sensitivities may resist nebulizer treatments. A child with cognitive delays may not recognize early warning signs. Standard action plans assume...sensory sensitivities may resist nebulizer treatments. A child with cognitive delays may not recognize early warning signs. Standard action plans assume the...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...for something they've never seen before. This is not a valid reason to delay or deny services. IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)...A child with a rare metabolic disorder who fatigues after 30 minutes of cognitive work qualifies for accommodations based on that functional limitation. The...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
...compared to boys, often not identified until adolescence or adulthood. The delay isn't because their challenges are less real. It's because the tools clinicians...outside, this looks like social competence. What screeners don't see is the cognitive load required to sustain it or the shutdown that happens when the performance...
Medical > Neurology
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
...The neurologist mentions autism and cognitive rigidity. The school psychologist...suspected for years: executive function delay is transdiagnostic. It appears across...neurodevelopmental conditions. The delays look different depending on the condition,...a sentence while reading the end. Cognitive flexibility allows you to shift between...
Education > Early Intervention
IDEA Part C Explained: Your Complete Guide to Early Intervention Services for Babies and Toddlers
...to call because they aren't sure their child's delays are significant enough to qualify. The eligibility...A child qualifies if they have a developmental delay in any of five areas: physical development, cognitive...delay in any of five areas: physical development, cognitive development, communication, social-emotional development,...
Parenting > Early Intervention
Navigating the Early Intervention System for Children with Special Needs
...services and support provided to infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities, as well as their families. These services aim to help...school and beyond. Research shows that early intervention can: Improve cognitive, communication, and social-emotional skills Reduce the need for special...
Parenting > Early Intervention
Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs in the Early Intervention System
...that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. It focuses on helping eligible...physical (reaching, rolling, crawling, and walking) cognitive (thinking, learning, solving problems) communication...you think your child may have a developmental delay or disability. This is true even if your child's...
Education > Other
Supporting Children with Special Needs through Early Intervention
...to help infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are designed to identify...development. If a young child has a developmental delay or disability, it's best to get help as soon as...language and communication skills. It can help with cognitive development and social/emotional skills too. Getting...
Medical > Pediatrics
Early Intervention Strategies for Special Needs Children
...to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities. It also provides help to their...is to lessen the effects of the disability or delay. Services are designed to identify and meet a child's...skills (reaching, crawling, walking, drawing) Cognitive skills (thinking, learning, solving problems) Communication...