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Discover how students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) think and learn differently in this groundbreaking guide for educators. Drawing from extensive research and firsthand accounts, On the Same Wavelength: Neurodiversity, Memory, Learning, and the Autism Spectrum introduces the innovative Thinking, Memory, and Learning Framework (TML), empowering teachers to become cross-cultural interpreters between neurotypical and neurodivergent minds.
Through a unique blend of neuroscience, psychology and lived experience, this book challenges traditional teaching approaches and offers practical insights for creating hospitable learning environments that honour cognitive diversity. Whether you're a classroom teacher, school leader or education professional, you'll gain valuable tools for understanding and supporting students with ASD, while learning how to build bridges between different ways of thinking and learning. This essential resource transforms complex research into actionable strategies for inclusive education.
"Neurodivergent children and adolescents have different ways of thinking, learning, and recalling. Teachers are often aware of those differences but may need to discover why and how to adapt the educational curriculum and student management strategies. After reading this book, they will have a conceptual framework based on extensive research and greater confidence and understanding of best practices for teaching neurodivergent children."
- Tony Attwood, Professor, Clinical Psychologist
"Nola Norris has, from her own tremendous expertise in the field, written a very important book on neurodiversity. This is highly pertinent to educators, as we are witnessing exponential growth in the diagnosis among school students of conditions such as autism. Nola's domain includes increasing awareness of the impact of neurodiversity on student capacity, as well as the growing awareness that so many of our students are in fact twice-exceptional. This book is at the cutting edge. It deserves to be read very widely and indeed to become a standard text."
- Dr John Collier, Headmaster of Shore, Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Executive Director, Morling College School Advisory Group, FACE, FACEL, HFTGN
"On the Same Wavelength has something for educators, parents, and anyone eager to learn more about neurodivergence. The authors challenge current thinking about how people think and learn, unpacking valuable insights into the research and its real-world application. The anecdotes and personal experiences provide deep understanding of how neurodivergent people think and learn, bringing research to life. The chapter conclusions and reflection questions are excellent tools for personal and group reflection. A must-read for anyone working in the field or living with someone with autism - insightful, powerful, and heartwarming."
- Dianne Dowson, Director of New Hope Christian School, Chairperson of the National Independent Special Schools Association, Board member of the Australian Association of Christian Schools
