neurodiversity & learning differences
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ADHD in adolescence looks different from ADHD in childhood. Hyperactivity often fades while inattention, executive function struggles, and emotional dysregulation… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
A learner hears four steps and by the third one, the first has already slipped away. Working memory has reached… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
Dyscalculia is a specific, persistent difficulty with number sense, separate from general math struggle and from math anxiety. It can… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
A rich vocabulary does more than improve reading scores. It supports written expression, subject learning, oral communication, and social connection.… Read more.
6–9 minutes -
Vocabulary development describes how children’s word knowledge grows in both breadth and depth. It begins with rapid gains in early… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
Twice-exceptional teenagers carry real intellectual gifts alongside a learning disability or neurodevelopmental condition, and the two can mask each other… Read more.
8–11 minutes -
Fine motor skills involve the small muscles of the hands and fingers. They develop gradually from early childhood through adolescence… Read more.
6–9 minutes -
Processing speed describes how quickly the brain takes in information, makes sense of it, and produces a response. It develops… Read more.
6–9 minutes -
Number sense describes an intuitive understanding of quantity, magnitude, and numerical relationships. It develops from early childhood through adolescence, building… Read more.
5–7 minutes -
Executive function is the set of mental skills that allows children to plan, focus attention, manage impulses, and adapt to… Read more.
6–9 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie
