Author name: Brian Tucker

Brian Tucker has years of teaching experience in multiple countries and educational contexts including Japan, Germany, Belgium, and the United States. He has degrees in Neuroscience and Education as well as Professional Writing from Columbia University, Teachers College and Baylor University respectively. His research interests center around sensory systems and learning in order to help refocus education from being a system reliant on linguistic comprehension into a design that utilizes more of the brain’s natural learning systems so that classrooms can be more inclusive.

communication deficit in autism

Research Shows Autistic People Have No Communication Deficit

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Autism is widely associated in daily circles with people who are socially awkward, have a different way of thinking, and are generally less effective communicators. However, recent research shows that only one of these statements is true.  Autism Research: Communication Between Autistic and Non-Autistic People People with autism often have a harder time understanding the […]

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The Importance of Executive Functioning Skills

The Importance of Teaching Executive Functioning

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   School curriculums often focus on teaching students subject specific content such as math, science, and literature, but a newly released research study shows the importance of other soft skills such as emotional control, attentional control, and planning and prioritizing which together are often called Executive Functioning. Teachers are already overloaded with expectations of content that

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