Tooled Up Education

Dr Weston Talks with Dr Kathryn Bates: Key Things to Understand about Neurodiversity

In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Kathryn Bates about neurodiversity – the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within the human species. Listen now to learn about helpful resources for parents and educators, useful classroom practices, the benefits of diagnosis and other key things that all parents should know.

Researcher of the Month: Dr Jo Van Herwegen Discusses the Impact of Neuromyths on Children’s Outcomes

Our researcher of the month, Dr Jo Van Herwegen, talks to Dr Weston about her recent paper, which examines the prevalence of neuromyths surrounding common neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly among educators. They discuss the detrimental impact that neuromyths can have on young people and why it’s important for parents and school staff to understand more about neuromyths and for teachers to receive more training in this area.