Event overview
Society values 'normality' - but that does not mean that being different to the norm is 'wrong' or 'bad'. Let's look at neurodiversity.....
Society attributes the value 'normal' as if anything different implies being 'abnormal', 'weird', 'strange', etc. However, psychologists have demonstrated that actually, we are not all the same and in fact, we are all on a spectrum that ranges from 'very much X' to 'very little X'. Just in the same way that most of us can run but some people will be slower than us while some individuals will get gold medals for being so much faster than everyone else, the same is true for human behaviour.
How does diversity work for brain functions? What does 'neurodiversity' mean? There are 'average' memories, reading abilities, face-recognition abilities, interactive abilities, etc - but does that mean that being neurodiverse is 'abnormal'?
In this talk, I will try to expel some of the myths about people with dyslexia, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Prosopagnosia. While such individuals might have difficulty in some cognitive abilities, they might have great strengths in other areas. It is important for society doesn't see people through these 'labels' and also for schools and employers to not consider these as 'disabilities' but as 'differences'; maybe even consider their relative strengths that could be used within a more inclusive and neurodiverse classroom and workplace....
To see previous talks in this series, go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI4K1waPBEL1Z9hHK3LqZGDlM4tTYc5fo
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2020 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
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