Neurodiversity Videos

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From the Autism Dad - what an amazing way to help kids better understand what autism is!

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Created by The Icelandic Autism Charity Foundation for Children, this video spreads awareness about autism as a unique way of experiencing the world—not as a disease, but as a different way of life.

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Introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations.

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In this quick guide to neurodiversity for educators, some of the key terminology is discussed, things you should know and why learning about neurodiversity is so important for educators.

Spiky profiles is a brilliant way to understand the huge talents of neurodivergent people, alongside the challenges they face.

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Could you stand the rejection?....."Employers don't see my abilities. They see my autism. They see a problem. And that makes them quick to judge me, to dismiss me. Simply because they don't understand me. But by working together, we can make more workplaces autism friendly – and make sure more autistic people like me get the jobs we deserve."

Watch our short explainer video which outlines why Neurodiversity is our Passion at Genius Within.

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Designing for Neurodiversity & Workplace Inclusivity Insights on creating inclusive workplaces that respond to the neurodivergent (people with conditions such as autism, Tourette's, dyslexia, ADHD) and the neurotypical. Strategies include offering spaces the span the spectrum between hyper- and hyposensitive environments.

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You would be surprised at how many people may actually have face blindness an explanation of prosopagnosia.

Face Blindness: The neurological disorder making it difficult to recognise your loved ones Spoken word artist Fleassy Malay has a neurological disorder called prosopagnosia, commonly referred to as ‘face blindness’, where the ability to recognise familiar faces is impaired. Fleassy’s eyesight is perfectly fine, but her brain doesn’t register faces in the same way that most people do. She often accidentally reintroduces herself to people who have already met her multiple times, and has been known to ‘blank’ her own friends if she walks past them on the street.

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Challenging our disordered thinking about Neurodiversity - Prof. Sarah Verdon .....This TED talk will challenge everything you know about neurodiversity, busting myths and shedding new light on the positives of embracing the diversity of all people.

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How fixing teaching for kids with ADHD is a win for everyone | Ebony Thompson | TEDxYouth@KingsPark Young people with ADHD learn to expect negative comments, even from some teachers. But teachers report they don’t get enough training to properly support neurodivergent students. Ebony makes a personal and impassioned plea for more training in personalised learning.

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Be the Light: Elizabeth Bonker’s 2022 Valedictorian Speech at Rollins College Commencement Rollins College’s 2022 Valedictorian Elizabeth Bonker, who is affected by non-speaking autism and communicates solely by typing, urges her fellow graduates to use their voices, serve others, and see the value in everyone they meet in her valedictory address.

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School Helps Fidgety Kids With Exercise in its Sensory Hallway A Manitoba school is helping students focus by encouraging them to be active on their way to class, using a colourful activity map on the floor of the main corridor. The path instructs kids to hop, squat, do pushups and crawl.

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Surf Therapy Changes Lives of Neurodiverse Children | Australia The first time seven-year-old Pearl Fryer stood up on a surfboard was during a therapy session. Pearl, who is autistic, is a student of occupational therapist Gabbie Johnson on the New South Wales South Coast. Gabbie’s surf therapy program in Broulee and Narooma is transforming the lives of children with a disability or neurodiversity.

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