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CBSE student with learning disabilities scores 97% in Class 10 exams, proves where there is a will, there’s a way

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CBSE student with learning disabilities scores 97% in Class 10 exams, proves where there is a will, there’s a way

A student suffering from learning disorders, facing severe difficulties in academics, and finally overcomes all obstacles to score brilliantly in examinations. No, we are not talking about Darsheel Safary’s character from 2007 film Tare Zameen Par! Radhika, who passed CBSE Class 10 recently with 97 percent, suffers from Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD. Check her success … Read more

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff

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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff

The federal government has named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief. As CBC News first reported last week, Carignan’s appointment makes her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces’ top job. She is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created following the sexual misconduct crisis. Several high-ranking leaders were forced … Read more

Hotels finally start catering to neurodivergent guests; staff given sensitivity training

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Hotels finally start catering to neurodivergent guests; staff given sensitivity training

A decade later, Thibault has built her New York-based travel agency, Magical Storybook Travels, into a thriving business that caters specifically to neurodivergent families. When Nicole Thibault’s family visited Walt Disney World in 2013, their two-year-old son (bottom) started becoming distressed. Photo: Facebook / Nicole Thibault In pre-travel counselling sessions for her clients, she studies … Read more

Artificial Intelligence May Help ADHD Diagnosis, Research Shows

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Artificial Intelligence May Help ADHD Diagnosis, Research Shows

AI may help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, new research shows. ADHD is defined as being one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It can cause difficulty in maintaining attention, managing energy levels, and controlling impulses. Typically showing up in childhood, it can significantly affect an individual’s well-being and their ability … Read more

The game in ADHD challenge

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The game in ADHD challenge

DIAGNOSIS of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be life-altering for a child. There are factors that make such a diagnosis challenging for doctors. The creeping influence of subjective interviews makes it a lot harder for doctors to get the diagnosis right. Parents feel responsible to their child, which can trigger a bias that affects … Read more