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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Resource Guide

What is neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.

The word neurodiversity refers to the diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities. The neurodiversity movement emerged during the 1990s, aiming to increase acceptance and inclusion of all people while embracing neurological differences. Through online platforms, more and more autistic people were able to connect and form a self-advocacy movement. At the same time, Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, coined the term neurodiversity to promote equality and inclusion of "neurological minorities." While it is primarily a social justice movement, neurodiversity research and education is increasingly important in how clinicians view and address certain disabilities and neurological conditions. Harvard Health Publishing

If ‘Inside Out’ was NEURODIVERGENT

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A Brief History of Neurodiversity

This workshop will equip attendees with an understanding of different learning styles due to their neurodiversity, and identify which strategies would help with their own learning style in the workplace. The Brief History of Neurodiversity is a webinar by Exceptional Individuals that discusses dyslexia and neurodiversity from historic, scientific and advocacy-perspective in an engaging interactive way.

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