In the recent past individuals might not have been diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood, but now it seems that many educators and parents are quick to attribute a student’s problem behavior to ADHD.
Temple Grandin, autism influencer, advocate, and author of “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions”, says, “If I could snap my fingers and be non-autistic, I would not. Autism is part of who I am.”
Sensory spaces can provide children with autism with a place to self-soothe, reduce anxiety, reflect, relax, and prepare for a transition, such as moving to another topic or classroom.
To examine the link between ADHD and gaming, it’s important to understand the disorder and the nuances within ADHD itself.
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At ESS, we have an unrelenting focus on data, measuring results, and communicating to our partners the proven impact our programming has on mental health, school outcomes and financial sustainability.
With every ESS partner, we will:
• Set data driven goals at the beginning of every implementation
• Have regular “Report Card” meetings in which we share the impact of ESS services
• Monitor data along the way to look for potential risk areas so that these can be proactively addressed
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