A Scientist's Guide to Neurodiversity

One in five people are neurodivergent. For these individuals, thinking, processing and communicating information is inherently different from the majority of people. Neurotypes such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia have long been pathologized and seen as disorders. The coining of the term “neurodiversity” in the 90s provided the framework to understand why these differences in cognition exist. During this talk, you will learn about neurodiversity as a part of human biodiversity and why being neurodivergent can be an asset when harnessed correctly. We will also discuss how education and the workplace can be transformed to support neurodivergent people better and the ways in which these neurotypes can be celebrated.