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Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Technology Central. We have heard a great deal of stories from families about the many benefits that individuals with autism have experienced through the use of technology.

Technology Central

Technology Central is designed to provide the autism community with the latest information, tools, and resources so that everyone can benefit from the great strides being made in the world of technology! Click here for some tips from Autism Speaks Assistant Director of Dissemination Science Lauren Elder on Maximizing the Effectiveness of the iPad for People with Autism! Executive Functioning. Introduction JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series is designed to help employers determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Executive Functioning

Each publication in the series addresses a specific medical condition and provides information about the condition, ADA information, accommodation ideas, and resources for additional information. The Accommodation and Compliance Series is a starting point in the accommodation process and may not address every situation. Accommodations should be made on a case by case basis, considering each employee's individual limitations and accommodation needs. Employers are encouraged to contact JAN to discuss specific situations in more detail. Services — Integrate. The Human Brain Project. Center for the Edge. Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice.

Maysoon Zayid: I got 99 problems... palsy is just one. Amanda Palmer: The art of asking. Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong. Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness. Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen! Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability. Palo Alto Institute for Systemic Coaching. Brain research shows that our "emotional brain" chooses our actions based on memories and emotions, long before our "thinking brain" gets involved.

Palo Alto Institute for Systemic Coaching

That’s why many people find it difficult to follow through with their resolutions to change a behavior. The Limbic Coaching method starts at this point by purposefully utilizing mental self-healing capacities to dissolve blocks in the limbic system (the emotional brain). Lifespan Integration - Lifespan Integration.