In this TedTalk, Adriana White (librarian, former special education teacher, and author) discusses the idea of neurodiversity. She was diagnosed with autism and anxiety in her 30’s and now advocates for inclusive schools and libraries. Her talk includes stories of her own autistic experiences, including how others labeled and made fun of because of the way her brain works. This video could be utilized as a tool to investigate how medical diagnoses elicit certain stereotypes and biases, such as being denoted as a “weird” kid. Additionally it could be used as a way to create dialogue surrounding the cultural and societal norms that surround the ideas of being “normal” as well as raising questions about accommodations in the built environment and the social model of disability.
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- Link: https://youtu.be/J8X-SZfCWPw?si=gj8Dyy-DxMulBUY9
Details
Language: English
Type of Story: Presentation and Video Recording
Medium: video
Contributed by: Zory Smith-Miodownik ( lc21-0513@lclark.edu )
Citation:
TEDx Talks. (2021, November 11). Autism and neurodiversity: Different does not mean broken | Adriana White | TEDxPaloAltoCollege [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8X-SZfCWPw