Title: What is Neurodiversity? And how can parents support kids who are neurodivergent?
Written By: Caroline Miller
Reflection: “Nerodiversity is the concept of people understanding that there is a natural variation in how people's brains work.” This definition stuck out to me and also is extremely important inside and outside of schools. Understanding people's lifestyle to the best of your availability will help set the scene for success and positivity in our community. As a whole I think it's so important to realize that no two brains work the same even when disabilities are involved within individuals. I believe instead of pinpointing the differences and needs of others, we should bring light and celebrate the differences of others.
To share with the class:
Having someone in my family who is neurodiverse is something that is not abstract to me. My brother, Dylan, is 22 and has Down Syndrome. He has many limitations but that honestly does not stop him. He lives an amazing life and truly shows my family the meaning of living your life to the absolute fullest. Just recently my brother got his first ever job at a local coffee job in Providence. Bitty and Beaus is a new coffee shop that only hires people with disabilities. There are hired professionals that work one on one with the individuals to help them gain a real experience of working in the community. My brother will get the experience of a work uniform, a paycheck, and the ability to serve in a restaurant. It’s been a struggle in my family to find my brother a job because he is very low functioning. We didn't feel comfortable having him alone so he qualified for a work coach when out in the community. He had his first ever interview yesterday and was so excited to tell us he got hired at Bittys and Beaus. Small things like this make a huge difference for some people that can be so minor for others.
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