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Advocacy​
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Neurodiversity is "Different" ways of
thinking, learning, socializing, and experiencing the world.
The term “neurodivergent” describes people whose brain differences affect how their brain works. That means they have different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don’t have those differences.The definition includes but is not limited to the neurotypes: Autism, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia.
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See ​Cleveland Clinic's website for more information.​​​
Advocacy: Neurodiversity Talks
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_lisi_what_it_s_really_like_to_have_autism
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Victoria Erdel Garcia: Not Your (neuro)typical TEDx Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34J3h4YEvY​​​
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https://www.ted.com/talks/chloe_hayden_the_autism_spectrum_isn_t_what_you_think_it_is
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1cgr_ltXbc
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Chris Bonello: “Human progress relies on diversity of thought.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yku0QpNPwNE
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Meghan Ashley: What autistic adults want you to know | TEDxGreenhouse Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTogsBRU_ok​
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Jim Coleman: Award winning professor of biology; “pathologically genuine autistic person
writing with humor, empathy & humility”
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-coleman-6b79493b/
https://jcoleman1960.substack.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yfFwDq4R5M​​​​
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https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds
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