Courtney Zinder is an employer branding specialist who aims to build a culture where people can bring their true selves to work, including their neurodiversity.
Taylor Heaton, a late-diagnosed autistic mom, shares her story to help develop an updated understanding of neurodiversity and how it affects individuals.
Heaton’s diagnosis changed everything for her, giving her vocabulary to describe her experiences and leading to feelings of validation, relief, and inner peace.
Neurodiversity refers to the differences among all people and how their brains work, causing them to experience and engage with the world in different ways, and is not considered a deficit or deviation.
The goal of neurodiversity is not to “fix” neurodivergent individuals to fit in with society, but to acknowledge and appreciate their unique strengths and perspectives, allowing them to contribute fully in their own way.
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About the Speaker: Taylor Heaton – Mom on the Spectrum
Taylor Heaton is not a licensed psychologist or specialist healthcare professional. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals.
At the age of 31, I finally discovered a term to help me understand my unique experience of the world: autism! My diagnosis came after years of therapy and being misdiagnosed as “anxious” and “stressed.” Now, I finally have a framework for understanding my life, and I use that knowledge to create resources for the autistic community.
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