How to support neurodiverse learners: #4 Executive Function
Executive function covers a range of processes that allow us to perform some of our more complex cognitive tasks, like maintaining concentration, reasoning and analysis…
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How to support neurodiverse learners: #3 Verbal reasoning
Our ability to reason and use logic is something all of us rely on to learn new skills and understand information. Verbal reasoning is about…
How to support neurodiverse learners: #2 Non-Verbal memory
This domain encompasses our ability to remember visual information. For example, recognising body language, facial expressions, recall of events and sense of direction. We all…
How to support neurodiverse learners: #1 Verbal memory
Verbal memory is a type of long-term memory involved in remembering and recalling spoken or written information. It also includes our internal spoken thoughts. “Although…
How to support neurodiverse learners: an introduction
What does it really mean to think differently? We all have our own perspective on the world. Each of us thinks and learns in our…
Cognassist launches The Neurodiversity Masterclass, endorsed by the NCFE as continuing personal development, and it’s free!
Cognassist (@CognAssist) is incredibly proud to offer The Neurodiversity Masterclass, a free endorsed learning programme in neurodiversity. A series of six seminars, this masterclass is designed…
Reasonable adjustments: positive conversations show that awareness and support for learners with various needs is growing
Scrolling through FE News, you may have come across our adverts for The Reasonable Adjustments Series and I wanted to share some of the conversations…
Cognassist wins the Global EdTech Startup Awards UK semi-final
@CognAssist – the UK’s leading cognitive assessment #EdTech platform, has been named winner of the UK semi-finals for the Global EdTech Startup Awards 2020 @gesawards (GESAwards) and is…
New study reveals alarming numbers of apprentices with hidden learning difficulties
Training providers and end-point assessment organisations failing to claim over £22 million in learning support funds to help apprentices 15% of apprentices are dropping out…
Removing barriers to adult education: supporting the recovery of our workforce and increasing personal development
“Education is seen as the key to boosting social mobility, but there are still persistent attainment gaps between those from disadvantaged and better-off backgrounds at…