Jess Rowlings

CEO and co-founder, Next Level Collaboration; Honorary Enterprise Fellow, Learning Intervention, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne

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Education

Opinion

When ADHD is talked about as a fad – it does more than misrepresent science

Public conversations about disability are never neutral. When ADHD is framed as a social media trend, real people pay the price with delayed diagnoses and years of self-doubt

Arts & Culture

Opinion

Why Autistic Barbie matters

Mattel’s latest doll has stirred conversations about the commercialisation of autism, but the benefits of this kind of representation cannot be understated

Education

Special Report

How gaming is finding its place in education

From cooperative space adventures teaching neurodivergent teens collaboration to VR taking biology students inside the human body, educators are harnessing the power of play

Education

Research

How a gaming program is giving neurodivergent kids a power up

Neurodivergent kids all over the world are set to build friendships, confidence and belonging through a collaborative gaming program

Education

It’s OK for kids to lose: 10 tips and tricks for playing games with the kids these holidays

Are you tempted to just let your kids win on boardgame night? Don’t be. Here are some tips on playing games with the kids this holiday season.