In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, hosts Darius and Erica offer an exploration into redefining the term “disability”. With empathy and professional insight, they explore the definitions of disability provided by the ADA and the Equality Act 2010. They challenge the traditional view of 'disability', advocating for a more inclusive understanding of cognitive diversity. The episode is enriched with compelling stories to highlight the unique gifts that emerge from thinking differently. This conversation serves as a heartfelt affirmation that what are often seen as weaknesses can be significant strengths, celebrating the creativity, problem-solving skills, and compassion inherent in embracing cognitive diversity.

Links: 

• Developmental dyslexia essential to human adaptive success, study argues: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/developmental-dyslexia-essential-to-human-adaptive-success-study-argues 
• The 12 Ways of Processing: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/different-ways-of-learning
• Disability (Americans with Disabilities Act): https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada 
• Disability (Equality Act 2010): https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010 
• Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  
• Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies⁠⁠ 
• Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠
• Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠
• Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function 
• EF Coaching with Darius:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.ivvi.app/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠
• EF Student Coaching with Erica:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://learningtolearn.biz/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
• EF Adult Coaching with Erica:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://dropintoyourbestself.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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