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Normalizing neurodiversity: How self-advocates are speaking out and breaking the stigma

Posted June 14, 2022 in Articles

Author: Monica Robins, 3 WKYC Studios

An estimated 6.5 million Americans live under the umbrella of neurodiversity, meaning they experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways.

Starting June 15, a virtual conference will highlight the way neurodiversity is gaining greater understanding within schools, offices, and social groups, and it's in large part due to people who are speaking up and speaking out about how inclusivity should work, people like Grace Blatt.

Original Article: https://www.wkyc.com/article/features/normalizing-neurodiversity-self-advocates-breaking-the-stigma/95-fdda7354-fd3d-4468-a190-3dd535023346

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