We Are Better Together

The stoplight on my way to the school is still flashing red, indicating that power is out somewhere nearby. A reminder that, though snow has fallen, dousing the fires that consumed nearly 1,000 houses, just over one week later, life has not returned to normal. And it won’t, not for...

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Word of the Week: Relationships

From Temple Grandin School Co-Founder and Executive Director, Jen Wilger: Since its beginning, TGS has been about relationships. Among the many environmental accommodations provided to neurodiverse students at TGS and elsewhere, “small classes with caring teachers” tops the list. Unless this commitment is in place, other interventions fall short. Our...

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Thank You, Teachers!

“Education is the one field that makes all others possible. Every one of us has been shaped by someone who inspired our curiosity and helped us find our confidence, who guided us to think more clearly and pushed us to strive for better.” — President Joe Biden, April 30, 2021...

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April is Autism…Understanding Month

Here at Temple Grandin School, one of the core values we live by is Understanding: “…we understand the nuances of Asperger’s and other neurocognitive differences. We look beyond behavior to understand our students’ concerns and motivations. We respect their learning styles, and through our socio-academic curriculum, we help them develop...

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