Elliot Gavin Keenan

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Mindfulness Exercises for Neurodivergent People

August 20, 2024 • By Elliot Gavin Keenan

Mindfulness means you are fully aware and in the present moment. You’re not thinking about the past or trying to predict the future—you are just experiencing the moment for what it is, using your senses.

April and Accommodations: I Need Pictures to Learn Things!

April 20, 2022 • By Elliot Gavin Keenan

I have trouble orienting myself in space, and simply telling me where something is isn’t particularly helpful. I would be able to find things and understand complex concepts easier if people used illustrations.

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