Neurodiversity is a super power not a problem | Elaine Halligan | TEDxBonnSquare
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2019
- We have to break the stigma around mental health and children. Most of the times the signals are quite subtle and can be often overlooked by parents, so many children may be suffering behind closed doors. I believe 'Prevention is better than cure. As a parenting specialist, Director of The Parent Practice, and author of the best-selling book ‘My Child’s Different’, Elaine helps parents raise competent, confident children, and find the holy grail of parenting - Keeping calm!
She faced the challenge of parenting her son, who being wired differently and with undiagnosed learning difficulties, by age seven, had been excluded from three schools. He experienced failure at a young age and was written off by society. However, through the use of life-changing positive parenting skills, her son’s self-worth improved & he finished his schooling as Head Boy. He is now an intrepid entrepreneur with resilience, grit & an ability to bounce back in the face of adversity. Her mission is to impart her knowledge to other parents, to ensure their ‘different’ or ‘difficult’ children survive and thrive in their educational years and beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Fascinating to hear how children who are different are having a problem, not being a problem, which seems to be how most people relate to them. Great talk, and a truly inspiring story
thank you for that and so pleased to hear you find the talk fascinating
My family needed this tonight. Thank you so much!
Thank you so very much. We have truly struggled with some rough times with our son and often not sure how to move forward. Thank you so much for helping me to see hope.
You are now part of my journey and I cannot thank you enough
What a superb, inspiring story of Sam's journey from a little boy having a problem to a young man with so much going for him. Well done, this is a great story, beautifully told.
Thank you for that generous comment
I could have given this talk as a Mom. I relate completely.
Inspirational story and very informative
Amazing talk!
Amazing! Thank you 😊
I have autism and learning disabilities and it is absolutely a problem for me. I have working memory problems which effects everything I do and I had to work very hard just to do things others take for granted like driving a car. I struggle with simple things like reading and writing even though I am very creative and intelligent in other ways. There is no advantage here at all and it means I can only do a few things at once and I can't live away from my family and hold down employment. It also means that people will not feel the need to develop skills and improve on their weaknesses and like it or not we have to fit in to society to some degree just to survive.
Not all of us on the spectrum are created equal, nor are non-autistics, that's true. Abilities are all over the map, not necessarily rational from any particular point of view.
I can do certain things in my head that many can't understand how to do at all, while there are non-autistics, I'm sure, that can more quickly and easily master various types of dance steps and dances that I need to work hard at, and I'll never be graceful at them probably: I can do arithmetic in my head with way less mental effort, I'm wired for that, but a coordinated dancer is mission impossible. It is what it is.
Wonderful…….!
What a powerful story
Oh i so relate to this but I was in a restaurant and something similar happened to me, my son was being too loud - but happy. I soon corrected or should I say taught them and all the people in there. I advised everyone not to judge on behaviour/loud noise and think more. Someone may have hidden disabilities,asd.
@Syd Barger then there would be two people with Autism in the Cafe, enjoying a family meal.
very very interesting, powerful and motivating talk. thank you.
No it’s actually not a super power especially when you are ignored, or bullied and prevented from living your authentic life
that's why she did this talk love, so neurodivergent people can live their lives without beeing looked as a problem, and rather on a more positive perspective. I get your feelings, I have ADHD
@@cronicasDUR Forced inclusion never works. It makes people resent them even more.
@@channelmar15 ok
Nuerodiversity is great, but their are HUGE amounts of issues. Like the Savant cliché in autistic individuals.
thank you. yes, of course some autistic people have amazing skills in some things. but we also suffer a lot.
Good talk, though the headline is not the thesis she was arguing.
IMO the title propagates a dangerous stereotype. Please consider changing it. TIA for your consideration.
Neurodiversity includes every person.
Edit: It is thought that up to 15% of the population are thought to be neurodiverse. The remaining majority are neurotypical.
"Neurodiversity" is not a super power. While those who suffer from it should not be ostracized, they should also not be lied to by the very professionals who are supposed to teach them how to function in normal society.
Hi
Could you explain what is a normal society ?
@@neila.artiste9944 Normal is what everybody else is, and you are not.
No such thing as normal
@@stephenstumbke1721 neurotypical is the term used to refer to those of us who aren’t Neurodiverse
And in one statement you've proven the point that we who are Neurodiverse make. We don't suffer with Neurodiversity, we suffer with societies opinions on Neurodiversity.
False equivalence , human -Lettice