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Monday, 29 January 2018 00:00
Working with ADHD
When it comes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), jokes abound. Take, for instance, Dug, the talking dog in Disney Pixar's Up.
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Professional Development
Monday, 22 May 2017 00:00
Preventing Teen Suicide in Response to ‘13 Reasons Why’
The latest Netflix hit, 13 Reasons Why is based on a novel of the same name by Jay Asher. It chronicles fictional teenager Hannah Baker's death by suicide. Before her death, Hannah records a series of 13 tapes, blaming people—and providing reasons—for her death.
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Professional Development
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