Aflevering Neurodiversity Movement Now: Interview With Danielle Yaor (Via Divein)

It’s time to take the ‘dis’ out of disability. VIA’s DiveIn platform covers the most pressing topics in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and this summer, we’re proud to partner with Boomerang Agency to ignite an industry-wide movement for Neurodiversity. An estimated 15% of the population is Neurodivergent - a term covering Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and more (and this is most likely a low-ball figure). Neurodiversity is a part of our genetics and evolution as a species – it’s part of what makes us so special. But, according to psychologist Dr. Devon MacEachron, under the current medical model, neurological differences are considered to be dysfunctional, disorders or disabilities. And this is reflected in under-representation of neurodivergents in the workplace. In this campaign, we reframe neurodivergent attributes as strengths, such that this community can thrive in whatever context – not the least of which is the workplace. So join us in conversation with project initiator and creative powerhouse Danielle Yaor. Finally, be sure to join us for the rest of this campaign! We’ll host our Metaverse* Neurodiversity Pride Day event on June 18th (in collaboration with the Neurodiversity Foundation), and continue with VIA fall Neurodiversity programming at VIA (think: speakers, art, food & drinks).