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Researchers have found that genes linked to complex behaviors like learning and aggression originated around 650 million years ago, potentially influencing the Cambrian Explosion. This discovery may provide insights into the origins of various complex behaviors in animals, including humans.…
KEY POINTS People holding themselves accountable for their decisions is healthy; beating themselves up for them is not. Self-acceptance doesn’t just allow people to feel better about themselves; it makes them more resilient. Self-acceptance makes it easier, not harder, for…
Many times, traditional trauma viewpoints do not fully capture the experience of neurodivergent learners resulting in many children and adults being misunderstood and many underlying needs overlooked. Trauma is a hot topic that is thankfully getting a lot of attention in…
Providing jobs for neurodivergent individuals – those with autism, ADHD and other neurological differences – can give companies and society a boost Businesses have a growing need for strong problem-solving skills and unconventional thinking, especially in their ever-more-complex technology operations.…
On World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd) , many neurotypical people show support and spread “autism awareness” for their autistic family members and friends by displaying the puzzle piece ribbon, wearing puzzle piece pins, and put puzzle piece stickers and…
A collaborative partnership between CAI and the West Virginia Autism Training Center (WV ATC) at Marshall University aims to create career opportunity for people with autism. The college support program, developed in 2002, was the first in the country, according to Executive Director Marc Ellison, Ed.D. “We support…
Neurodivergence was coined in 1997 by Judy Singer, a sociologist and autistic woman. The term covers people whose brains function differently from what’s considered “typical”. Core types of neurodivergence are Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia. Neurodiverse people face a…
Employers in the United States are dealing with the equivalent of the perfect storm. No, they’re not being battered by an unrelenting hurricane with a hold filled with swordfish. Even still, companies are being tossed around by the winds of…
The innate abilities of neurodivergent individuals coupled with RPA training can fill in the technology skills gaps required to advance companies’ digital transformations, says Anthony Pacilio, VP of neurodiverse solutions at CAI. Digital transformation is no longer a forward-thinking decision to…
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