WEBINAR | Neurodiversity Affirming Practice: Why We Need This

Register Now for STAR's Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Virtual Summit - https://bit.ly/star-neurodiversity-su... on June 11-13, 2025 We need this because what we are doing now isn't working. We need this because we need each other. We need this because we must be conscious and intentional in our actions to truly become the professionals and people we aspire to be. We need this because, while we may not be able to change our individual circumstances alone, together we have the power to create significant change. We need this because the dominant culture, the prevailing culture is dog eat dog. We need this because challenges deeply ingrained societal norms that often go unexamined. We need this because it takes work to recognize and address the biases that shape our understanding of neurodivergent individuals. We need the neurodiversity affirming movement because it fosters critical consciousness. We need this because it gives us space to question the narratives that have historically marginalized neurodivergent populations and to reflect on the implications of our practices. We need this because we have to move past just being defended and guilty. We need this because it helps us avoid erasure and gaslighting of neurodivergent populations. We need this because we are not all the same, and mankind isn't a monolith. We need this because we have marginalized people all over the world. We need this because we have to address the inherent power dynamics in the structures within which we work. We need this because we are actually doing harm. We need this because it helps us recognize the innate humanity of individuals. We need this because we need to disrupt inequitable systems. We need this because we have to reflect on our biases and practices. We need this because we can change our practice to avoid power hierarchies and supremacist values.