The Neurodiversity Edge
The Neurodiversity Edge

Author: Maureen Dunne

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1394199295

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National Bestseller A Porchlight Book Company Top New Release In The Neurodiversity Edge, renowned Oxford-trained cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert, and business leader, Dr. Maureen Dunne presents a pioneering framework to harnessing the power of neurodiversity to navigate the most important human resources revolution in the modern era. Did you know that an estimated 1 in 5 people are “neurodivergent”—have a mind that works differently, such as the autistic, ADHDers, the dyslexic, synesthetes, and other unique neurotypes—and that the vast majority are motivated, capable, and unemployed? This indispensable guide is based on more than two decades of immersive cognitive science research, case studies, stories from neurodivergent voices, in-the-trenches work with hundreds of organizations from start-ups to global Fortune 500 titans, and Dr. Dunne's own lived experiences as a neurodivergent employer, entrepreneur, board member, and CEO. Too many unique minds and perspectives on the sidelines, and too many organizations beset by groupthink, innovation-stagnation, and a lack of access to qualified new candidates. The Neurodiversity Edge takes you all the way from why to what and to how, delivering practical insights that build on a new foundational framework: Cultivate a values-driven approach to building a culture of sustained authentic inclusion where everyone can thrive How to improve the interview process to avoid missing game-changing talent Develop a hybrid office protocol that works for everyone and a support infrastructure that aligns with universal design principles Discover why Google's Project Aristotle found that innovation and performance hinge on psychological safety Uncover and eliminate the destructive influence of unconscious cognitive biases Take a graphic tour into the wonders of the human mind Understand unique problem-solving abilities such as lateral thinking, visual-spatial thinking, multisensory thinking, leaps of creative insight, hyperfocus, and many more How to articulate and implement organizational goals and measure progress toward them The Neurodiversity Edge is an essential guide for executives, board directors, human resources professionals, managers, recruiters, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, allies, educators, nonprofit leaders, and anyone with an interest in better understanding neurodiversity, authentic neuroinclusion, and the human mind.

Wired Differently
Wired Differently

Author: Alexander Ignacio

Publisher: Andre DeCarlo

Published: 2024-07-01

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13:

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Discover the rich and multifaceted world of neurodiversity in this comprehensive exploration that goes beyond the surface of common misconceptions. "Embracing Neurodiversity" delves into the unique strengths, challenges, and contributions of neurodivergent individuals, providing valuable insights and practical strategies for fostering inclusion and empowerment. This book covers a wide range of topics, including: Challenging Myths and Misconceptions: Debunking stereotypes and promoting accurate understanding of neurodiversity. Neurodiversity in Education: Rethinking learning and teaching methods to support diverse learners. Workplace Inclusion: Recognizing the strengths of neurodiverse employees and creating inclusive environments. Parenting Neurodiverse Children: Strategies for navigating challenges and celebrating milestones. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Ensuring equity and addressing ethical dilemmas in neurodiversity research and interventions. Media Representation: Changing the narrative through positive portrayals and authentic voices. Technology and Neurodiversity: Empowering neurodiverse individuals with assistive technologies and digital inclusion. Activism and Advocacy: The evolution of the neurodiversity movement and its impact on society. Packed with personal stories, case studies, and expert insights, "Embracing Neurodiversity" is a must-read for educators, employers, parents, and advocates. Learn how to create a more inclusive and supportive world that celebrates the unique contributions of neurodiverse individuals.

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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Total Pages: 354

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Interior Design on Edge
Interior Design on Edge

Author: Erica Morawski

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-04-25

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1040009492

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Interior Design on Edge explores ways that interiors both constitute and upset our edges, whether physical, conceptual or psychological, imagined, implied, necessary or discriminatory. The essays in this volume explore these questions in history, theory, and praxis through a focus on different periods, cultures, and places. Interior Design on Edge showcases new scholarship that expands and contests traditional relationships between architecture, interiors, and the people that use and design them, provoking readers to consider the interior differently, moving beyond its traditional, architectural definition. Focusing on the concept of interiority considered in a wider sense, it draws on interdisciplinary modes of investigation and analysis and reflects the latest theoretical developments in the fields of interior design history and practice. With new research from both established and emerging authors, this volume will make a valuable contribution to the fields of Interior Design, Architecture, Art and Design History, Cultural History, Visual Culture Studies, and Urban Studies.

Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement
Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement

Author: Steven K. Kapp

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 9811384371

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This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a unique community in 1992. Sandwiched by editorial chapters that include critical analysis, the book contains 19 chapters by 21 authors about the forming of the autistic community and neurodiversity movement, progress in their influence on the broader autism community and field, and their possible threshold of the advocacy establishment. The actions covered are legendary in the autistic community, including manifestos such as “Don’t Mourn for Us”, mailing lists, websites or webpages, conferences, issue campaigns, academic project and journal, a book, and advisory roles. These actions have shifted the landscape toward viewing autism in social terms of human rights and identity to accept, rather than as a medical collection of deficits and symptoms to cure.

Narrating the Many Autisms
Narrating the Many Autisms

Author: Anna Stenning

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1003854184

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Autism is a profoundly contested idea. The focus of this book is not what autism is or what autistic people are, but rather, it grapples with the central question: what does it take for autistic people to participate in a shared world as equals with other people? Drawing from her close reading of a range of texts, by autistic authors, filmmakers, bloggers, and academics, Anna Stenning highlights the creativity and imagination in these accounts and also considers the possibilities that emerge when the unexpected and novel aspects of experience are attended to and afforded their due space. Approaching these narrative accounts in the context of both the Anthropocene and neoliberalism Stenning unpacks and reframes understandings about autism and identity, agency and mattering, across sections exploring autistic intelligibility, autistic sensibility, and community-oriented collaboration and care. By moving away from the non-autistic stories about autism that have, over time, dominated public conception of the autistic experience and relationships, as well as the cognitive and psychoanalytic paradigms that have reduced autism and autistic people to a homogeneous group, the book instead reveals the multiplicity of autistic subjectivities and their subsequent understandings of oppression. It calls on readers to listen to what autistic people have to say about the possibilities of resistance and solidarity against intersecting currents and eddies of power, which endanger all who challenge the neoliberal conception of Life. A stirring and meaningful departure from atomized accounts of neurological difference, Narrating the Many Autisms ponders big questions about its topic and finds clarity and meaning in the sense-making practices of autistic individuals and groups. It will appeal to scholarly readers across the fields of disability studies, cultural studies, critical psychology, sociology, anthropology, and literature. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Ethics and Neurodiversity
Ethics and Neurodiversity

Author: Alexandra Perry

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2014-09-26

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1443867594

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Increasingly, voices in the growing neurodiversity movement are alleging that individuals who are neurologically divergent, such as those with conditions related to bipolar disorder, autism, schizophrenia, and depression, must struggle for their civil rights. This movement therefore raises questions of interest to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, as well as to concerned members of the general public. These questions have to do with such matters as the accessibility of knowledge about mental health; autonomy and community within the realm of the mentally ill; and accommodation in civil society and its institutions. The contributors to Ethics and Neurodiversity explore these questions, and the traditional philosophical questions related to them. The authors pay special attention to the need to examine the policies and practices of institutions, such as higher education, social support, and healthcare.

Neurodiverse Couple Therapy
Neurodiverse Couple Therapy

Author: Kelli Murgado-Willard

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-11-20

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1000982947

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This inclusive and comprehensive manual equips marriage and family therapists with the skills to identify, support, and provide Brain-Informed Care to neurodiverse couples. Written from Murgado-Willard's unique perspective as a neurodivergent couple therapist, this book addresses a knowledge gap in the couple counseling field and helps therapists develop and maintain an ethical standard of care for neurodiverse couples. The text also introduces a new style of couple therapy for use in private practice settings: Brain-Informed Neurodiverse Couple Therapy (BINCT). Chapters begin by providing some historical context of neurodiversity before offering invaluable training on best practices, assessment, treatment planning, and using non-ableist, practical interventions for this population. Case studies that present a variety of sexual identities are featured throughout as well as a glossary of key terms and checklists that therapists can use immediately in their practice. This book aims to implement a paradigm shift in the field and is essential reading for therapy students. It is invaluable reading for practicing therapists that did not receive training on working with neurodiverse clients.

The Strengths-Based Guide to Supporting Autistic Children
The Strengths-Based Guide to Supporting Autistic Children

Author: Claire O'Neill

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2023-02-21

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1839972165

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'Being strength-aware has brought many moments of joy to our family life. It is this potential for growth and joy that I now want to share in this book' This flexible, dip-in-dip-out guide will introduce you to the strengths-based approach that is helping autistic children and their families to thrive. By focusing on how to identify, develop and use your child's strengths to support them throughout childhood and into adolescence, this transformative approach is here to show you and your child that their unique character-strengths can empower them and shape their future. Claire O'Neill combines her personal experience as an autistic person and mother to autistic children with her expert knowledge as a professional working with autistic young people to demonstrate the value of a strengths-based approach. With step-by-step instructions on how parents and teachers can incorporate this approach easily into family and school life, Claire also offers a variety of specific tips, tricks and engaging activities to provide ongoing support for parents and teachers alike.