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Want to do something about #ageism? It can be as simple as starting an #Intergenerational conversation. Research shows that intergenerational connection and education is 1 of 3 EFFECTIVE strategies for combatting ageism. Global Intergenerational Week is coming up next week, which makes it a great time to think about how you can reach out and connect with someone younger or older. Changing the Narrative, a leading anti-ageism initiative has been helping people do just that since 2019, and you can find our toolkit at the link below. You don't need to host a full-on convo; you can just pick out a question or two to ask someone younger or older than you. #CoGenerate. #GIW24 #EndAgeism https://lnkd.in/gjJSSE9B

If 2023 had a 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 what would yours be and why? Mine would be: "𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟲𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀? 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆... 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁" This year has been on high octane! It's been a journey of advocating for neurodiversity, not just in quiet rooms, but on global stages. 🌏 From speaking at over 30 companies and events across more than 6 countries, my mission to champion neurodiversity at work took me around the world. Each destination brought new insights and the opportunity to influence change at an international scale. 📚 Getting our second commission as co-authors to write a book on neurodiversity for parents. 🤖 The launch of our groundbreaking AI technology has marked a significant milestone in my professional life, aiming to foster neuroinclusion in workplaces. 🇺🇳 Representing voices at the United Nations, I spoke not just for myself, but for a community that thrives on diversity and strength in difference. 👨👩👧👦 Personal trials, including my father's brave recovery from a heart attack and a deep dive into my Celtic roots, have been sources of strength and reflection. 🌍 Amidst a global climate fraught with challenges, I carry these experiences into 2024, ready to make the best impact I can. In reality a title can't do justice to the strange situation we find ourselves in globally, I just have to hope that from the darkness will come the brightest light we've yet to see. #TogetherStronger #PieceOnEarth #NeuroInclusion #Equity

🌟 Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Join me in celebrating the brilliance of diverse minds! From March 18th to 24th, 2024, we’re coming together to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. 🧠✨   🌐 What is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? It’s a global initiative that aims to transform how we perceive and support neurodivergent individuals. Whether you’re a student, parent, educator, or part of an organization, this week is for you! Let’s recognize the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent while fostering inclusive and equitable cultures. 🌈 🤝 How to Get Involved: Let’s create change! By celebrating the strengths of neurodivergent individuals, we empower them to reach their full potential. There are some brilliant free events throughout the week, including panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and interactive workshops. 🌟🗣️ 👉 Register today to take part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week: link in comments 🚀 Together, we can change the world—one celebration at a time! 🌎❤️ #NeurodiversityWeek #DifferentMinds #InclusionMatters

In observance of Neurodiversity Celebration Week #neurodiversitycelebrationweek, I'm excited to share an upcoming tool that will change our understanding and cultivation of #neuroinclusion! 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐍-𝐈𝐑𝐈™! 🔍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨-𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱™ (𝐍-𝐈𝐑𝐈™) is not just a tool; it's a solution designed to facilitate real and practical improvements within organizations. It helps assess their readiness for integrating neurodiversity and outlines actionable steps for a sustainable transformation. 💡 Are you ready? 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍-𝐈𝐑𝐈 – 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲! #NIRI #Neurodiversity #RealChange #neuroinclusive

we were blown away by the caliber and diversity of the speakers, community leaders, organizers and facilitators that submitted to our guide. to make it easier to discover, we grouped them together by region (you can actually flip to the back of the guide to get a full list of all the listings in the guide by region!), included their bios, specific identities/experiences and topics they speak on/ways to work together. here are just some of the topics they’re able to talk about: - next generation of small business owners - communities moving forward by growing deeper - reimagining philanthropy - creating speak up culture - generational trauma and healing - trauma-informed parenting education - connecting the dots between historical systems of oppression to aanhpi experiences in/out of work - teaching aanhpi employees to organize their communities and build power - how to create empowering storytelling experiences for your community - the asian american experience in the workplace - creative activism and courage - storytelling for change - career pivots - asian masculinity and men’s wellness - healthy modern bicultural masculinity - positive masculinity - addressing entrepreneurship and business owner hurdles - navigating family business obstacles - immigrant and child of immigrant experiences - overcoming perfectionism - anti-blackness in the asian community - undocumented experiences - empowering women to prioritize themselves - navigating immigrant family dynamics, roles + expectations - neurodivergence, adhd + autism - personal narrative in the context of larger aanhpi historical events - what it’s like to run a business in chinatown - the role of tea as a significant cultural product in world history - normalizing mental health & plant medicine   - producing + hosting workshops, panels, film screenings + festivals - networking + mentorship for asian women & femmes across industries - public education and music education - decolonizing, abar (anti-bias, anti-racist), abolitionist practices - name pronunciation, identity affirmation, and personal reflection want to discover even more? visit aapiplanningguide.com.

Every time I scroll through my LinkedIn feed, I'm filled with hope and excitement. Wanna know why? There are so many conversations about neurodiversity, personal stories being shared of challenges and overcoming them, and discussions about how we can create a more inclusive society. 🤩 As today is the last day in February, I grow even more excited because Neurodiversity Celebration Week is coming in March! There will be so much awesome content about neurodiversity. 😍 🌟 Here’s why I’m so excited: 📢 Every post, article, and story shared contributes to a broader understanding of neurodiversity. 💪 By sharing awareness, we're breaking down barriers and fostering empathy. Heck yeah! 📖 There’s incredible power in personal narratives. They not only humanise the discussion around neurodiversity but also provide comfort and inspiration to people with similar experiences. 🙌 Bit by bit, we can change how businesses operate and how society perceives neurodiversity. Celebrating diversity is so important! As Neurodiversity Celebration Week is getting closer, I encourage you all to keep an eye out for content around neurodiversity from all the wonderful and important people sharing their experiences. 🤗 And let me know: is there anything you'd like me to write about for Neurodiversity Celebration Week? 💭 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityAtWork #CelebrateDiversity

🌟 Did you know that this week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? 🧠✨ This week is dedicated to challenging stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding neurological differences. It aims to shift perceptions of neurodivergent individuals and offers schools, organisations, and communities the opportunity to recognise the unique talents and strengths inherent in neurodivergence, while also striving to create more supportive and inclusive environments. In light of this, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some aspects of my own neurodivergent brain—both the things I love and the areas where I need additional support, because while we should always come from a point of strengths we cannot ignore the challenges of having a neurodivergent brain in a neurotypical world. So, I love the way my brain can perceive patterns and tackle complex problems in unconventional ways. It allows me to hyperfocus and accomplish substantial (interesting) tasks efficiently. Moreover, I love my ability to feel and empathise deeply, often sensing others' emotions as soon as I enter a room. On the flip side, I struggle with asking for help. Years of misdiagnosis have left me with internalised negative perceptions about myself and my brain. I also find emotional regulation challenging, occasionally neglecting self-care and prioritising my own energy needs. In moments of hyperfocus, I may overlook basic necessities like eating or staying hydrated. Additionally, tasks that I don't find interesting can be particularly challenging. I also struggle with rejection sensitivity dysphoria. I do have support tools in place to help with these and I'm continuously learning about myself and my brain—a journey that I find endlessly fascinating, while also lonely at times. This week I will be talking at schools to parents and teachers about how to create environments that are understanding, inclusive, and supportive. How are you marking Neurodiversity Week? 💙 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Inclusion #NeurodiversityAwareness

It's Neurodiversity Celebration week 18 - 24 March 2024! What is Neurodiversity Celebration Week I hear you ask? 'Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual'. For more info including online workshops and conversations, check out their website - https://lnkd.in/eVwB3Ujg I have found that one of the key barriers to work, relationship development and belonging with respect to neurodiversity is the unconscious biases and negative attitudes of those who generally lack understanding or are ignorant to the needs and essential requirements for access. There is also a gap in the knowledge of some organisational leaders with respect to the opportunities they are failing to access due to this lack of knowledge. I am sure there are many other areas that need addressing but lets start somewhere. This week aims to provide a bridge towards understanding and thus towards attitudinal change which usually leads to behaviour change. There are many examples of how this works. Later this week, I will release Episode 17 of the Opening Closed Doors podcast where we here how Claire Cookson CEO of DFN Project SEARCH is changing the lives of many young people with neurodiversity through this excellent innovation. So 2 things, 1. Checkout the Neurodiversity week celebration website and log on to some of the webinars for awareness and engagement. 2. Listen out for the next episode of Opening Closed Doors Podcast with Claire Cookson and celebrate this week with clarity and a mind for change. #neurodiversitycelebrationweek #inclusion #belonging #attitudechange #accessibilityforall #disabilityawareness #disabilityemployment #disabilityeducation

Celebrating the World of Amazing & Unique Minds This Neurodiversity Celebration Week ✨ I'm taking a moment to honor the beautiful variety of thinking that surrounds us. .....I've also been reflecting on my own journey as I, Nathan, live with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) 😊🧠 Now, I can only speak on my experiences, of course, but here's the main insights I'd like to encourage people to continue to be aware of: **Busting myths is key🔑**: 1️⃣: Neurodiversity isn't a barrier. Instead, it signifies a beautiful tapestry of distinct thoughts & how people view everything 2️⃣: For those of us who are neurodiverse, experiencing the world comes with its own set of processing styles, and this variance in cognition is a wellspring of creativity and new perspectives For example - and this by no means is a poor attempt at trying to 'brag' - I've discovered that my obsession with processes and things 'being the same' has developed a keen eye for detail which helps in spotting subtle patterns that others might miss — a valuable asset in many scenarios. Of course, the path includes hurdles, such as mastering social cues & interactions, but overcoming or working to utilise these for the better has been integral to my development 🚀 Now is the time to advance open dialogue about integrating neurodiverse individuals more fully into all facets of life, particularly within education and the workforce. 🫶 Embracing and utilising diverse thought processes is not just about inclusivity; it's about harnessing these unique abilities for the advantages they can offer, and potentially making some truly amazing friends along the way 👥 Cheers to shaping a future that cultivates potential and acknowledges the splendor of each person's mental makeup 🎉. P.S: For those of you who are chasing a diagnosis or have been diagnosed recently, or late, like me.......it doesn't change who you are, so don't let it change who you can be in the future😊 #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #DiverseMinds

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual. Check out the free series of events all this week. #ThisIsND #inclusionmatters #diversityandinclusion #neurodiversityatwork #neurodivergent #neurodiversitysupport #neurodiversity