Blog & Articles

Curated reads on neurodiversity, inclusive STEM, and creative therapies.

Podcast + article exploring game‑based strategies that keep autistic and ADHD students engaged in science and coding. Includes practical classroom tips from researcher Jodi Asbell‑Clarke.

Embracing Neurodiversity in STEM Education

Graduate student challenges: neurotypical norms, belonging, power, policies, advisor relationships, mental health, work-life imbalance.

2025 framework paper outlining how labs and makerspaces can celebrate different cognitive styles through universal‑design tools, flexible deadlines, and sensory‑friendly work zones.

Charting Neurodiversity‑Affirming STEM

Diagram: Therapeutic behavior, context, means & forms of expression, and outcomes

Peer‑reviewed 2024 review summarizing evidence that both digital and traditional art therapy improve emotion regulation, communication, and self‑esteem in autistic children and teens.

Art Therapy for Autistic Youth—Systematic Review

Autistic Realms: Neurodiversity Affirming Education; principles embedded in teaching, school culture, and curriculum; holistic family approach

First‑person piece by autistic educators detailing accommodations—visual schedules, quiet corners, interest‑based projects—that shift classrooms from “fixing” students to supporting them.

Becoming Neurodiversity‑Affirming in Schools