This is one of several events scheduled as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Everyone wishes to use the 'right' language when talking about neurodiversity. However, what is right for one person, may not be right for another!
Neurodiversity is a relatively new term and cultural and personal understandings of neurodiversity have changed significantly. And in many cases, they continue to do so. It's a deeply personal subject that may go to the heart of lots of peoples’ identities.
There’s a lot of fear of communication around this subject. People don’t want to cause offence, get it wrong, or they worry about negative comments on social media. Using positive language also helps to reduce stigma and promote understanding and is important in the context of advocacy and policy-making.
This panel discussion, will explore the different words people use when talking about neurodiversity. What are the meaning words like Neurodiverse, Neurodivergent, Neurominority? What about individual differences or conditions? Should I say, “Autistic Person” or “Person with Autism”?
Participants will leave leave the session with practical takeaways and be able to reflect on they way they, or their organisation talks about neurodiversity.
Secure your place by registering on the Neurodiversity Celebration Week event website.