Category: Research
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NYTimes: The Autistic Advantage
In 2003, Thorkil Sonne started a company called Specialisterne (Danish for “the specialists”) “on the theory that, given the right environment, an autistic adult could not just hold down a job but also be the best person for it.” Specialisterne now employs 35 high-functioning autistic workers and is looking to expand into North America. In…
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Working Memory Training in College/University Students with ADHD
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto are initiating a study of whether it is possible to improve working memory performance, and if so, how changes in working memory alter the way our brains process information. The Engage Study is currently recruiting participants (in and around the Toronto area) who: are registered with…
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The Procrastination Equation
On Wednesday, October 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Piers Steel, Haskayne School of Business faculty member, will be presenting on his new book, The Procrastination Equation, in Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library. Information and registration links for this talk, and others, can be found through the Graduating This Year Workshops and Speaker Series.
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Khan Academy
The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit educational organization providing, at last count, over 3,000 videos and 315 practice exercises on topics ranging from algebra to art history to biology to astronomy. The mission of the Khan Academy is ambitious: to provide a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. Judging from the response of our students,…