In Aotearoa, we pride ourselves on our inclusive education system. But is that really the experience for kids who are Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic or Gifted? Over two episodes we ask: Is our education system really meeting the needs of neurodivergent children, their families and the teachers that support them?
Sonia talks to students, parents and specialist teachers about their experiences in the education system, and what they think works best for children who learn differently.
Facebook: Kids Wired Differently
Guests:
Rich Rowley brainbadge.org
Maximiliano Pierret Massey University
Helen McDonald Include Me - Specialist Education Services
Sarah Hinchey sarah.hinchey@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
Kimi Cotter
Sarah Hinchey is a PhD candidate at Canterbury University. She is doing a research study on reading comprehension and multisensory integration in autistic children. Sarah is currently recruiting participants aged 8-12 years, autistic and neurotypical, in the Canterbury region and Auckland.
The method involves a wireless EEG system that measures the electrical activity in the brain. EEG is a harmless and objective method which can provide crucial information on how these amazing brains process reading material. This will enable the development of a strengths-based reading support strategy specific for autistic learners.
If you are interested in taking part you can email Sarah at sarah.hinchey@pg.canterbury.ac.nz.
More information can be found at this FB page: UCSpeechLab
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