Re: last glossary terms - please approve

+1

Good work

Steve

On 10/09/2020 16:08, Lisa Seeman wrote:
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>     We need to close on the glossary definition. (The standard is "good
>     enough".)
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>     Please approve or comment the following definitions by Monday the
>     14th10 am bostontime) so we can close them.
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> 
>     (Silence will be taken as agreement)
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>     Executive Function
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> The group of cognitive processes and skills required for planning,  
> fulfilling tasks and goals. It includes working memory and remembering 
> details, impulse inhibition, organizing tasks, managing time, fluid 
> reasoning and solving problems.
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>     Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
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> Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)  can involve problems with memory, 
> language, thinking and judgment that are greater than normal age-related 
> challenges. It is sometimes considered  the stage between the common and 
> expected age appropriate forgetfulness  and the more serious decline of 
> dementia although many or most  people with MCI will not develop dementia.
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>     Neurodiversity
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> Neurodiversity is a term that refers to the different ways the brain can 
> work and interpret information. It highlights that people naturally 
> think about things differently. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder 
> (ASD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD(H)D), Dyslexia, and 
> other diagnoses or labels may prefer the term “neurodiverse” as they are 
> part of normal and healthy variation in the human population, bringing 
> diverse skills and perspectives.
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>     Easy Reading
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> 'Easy reading' refers to text content that is in an accessible, easyto 
> understand, form. It is often useful for people with learning 
> disabilities, and may also be easier for many other people as well.

Received on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:47:09 UTC