A Neurodivergent History of Neurodiversity | #autism #dyslexia #adhd #dyspraxia

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About this event

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.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - A Brief History of Neurodiversity
01:14 - Pre-1990s
02:21 - Quote from Jim Sinclair (1993)
03:41 - Autistic Judy Singer coins the term, "neurodiversity" (1998)
04:14 - Quote from Harvey Blume, The Atlantic Monthly magazine (1998)
05:28 - The Following Year... (1999)
06:22 - Becoming More than Autism (No dates from this chapter on because the history of neurodiversity is still being written)
06:49 - I have direct experience with...
08:09 - Some mental health disorders are also considered neurodivergent
09:37 - Quote from Dr. Thomas Armstrong
11:58 - The difference between neurodiverse and neurodivergent
13:40 - The human species is neurodiverse...
14:40 - Why might, "neurodiversity," be a controversial word?
16:22 - People confuse the neurodiversity paradigm...
17:34 - Why do we need labels like 'autistic' and 'neurodivergent?'
18:57 - Civil rights & the Neurodiversity Movement
20:11 - Why does the movement exist?
22:10 - The Neurodiversity Movement aims to...
25:18 - What strengths do you associate with neurodivergence?
27:00 - Quote from Steve Silberman (Author of NeuroTribes)
28:53 - Functioning Level
29:36 - High or Low Functioning?
31:16 - Quote from Stefanie Sacks (Autistic)
33:29 - Should, "neurodiversity," exclude those whose 'functioning' is more severe?
34:38 - Quote from Nick Walker (Advocate)
36:50 - Objection to the word, "Neurotypical" (NT)
38:40 - What do you consider normal?
40:06 - Is, "neurotypical," diversity as well?
41:00 - Breakdown: Neurodiversity
42:32 - Workplace Needs Assessments
43:23 - Any questions?
44:50 - ADHD in Pop-Culture Webinar
45:19 - What happens next?
45:50 - End screen

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Unfortunately since I live in Canada, I couldn't watch this live. As someone who is coming to terms with my dyspraxia, the content from Exceptional Individuals has really helped me.