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“It is too difficult for me to constantly switch back and forth between the pictures and the text bubbles,” says the animal behaviorist and advocate for autistic people, whose new book (with Betsy Lerner) is “Visual Thinking.” “I like technical and scientific books with lots of illustrations.”

While diversity, equity, and inclusion have slowly made their way to the forefront of many employers’ minds, two dimensions of diversity are often overlooked in these discussions...

Apple celebrates this year’s best and most popular podcasts and their creators.

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Neurodiverse employees an asset in the workplace, bringing fresh perspective and specific skillsets. How can US employers hire and support a neurodiverse workforce? Executive summary As noted by John Elder Robison, author of Look Me in the Eye (a memoir detailing his life with Asperger syndrome and savant abilities), ‘neurodiversity is the idea that neurological differences like autism and ...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   PUTNEY — Landmark College, a global leader in educating students who learn differently, raised more than $250,000 during the April 29 Rising to the Challenge online event. The proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships, online auction, fund-a-need, and 50/50 raffle will help increase student access to financial aid as well as provide financial support for the College, according to Dr. Peter Eden, president of Landmark College. “As we ...