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Mar 16, 20215 min read
The Pandemic's Impacts on Mental Health
Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the lives of many, shifting priorities drastically. With financial concerns coupled with...
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Project Illuminate
Jan 22, 20214 min read
Engaging Neurodiversity Events and Workshops
The unprecedented changes that we have all endured in the past year has set us back in more ways than we could have imagined. The support...
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Project Illuminate
Dec 31, 20203 min read
Microaggressions and Ableist Terms
The popular Persian poet Rumi wrote, “Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Our words are our power —...
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Project Illuminate
Dec 14, 20205 min read
Impact of COVID-19 on Neurodivergent Individuals
COVID-19 and Winter: As we delve further into the holiday season and cold weather, it is critical to remain aware of the risks associated...
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Project Illuminate
Dec 10, 20204 min read
Neurodiversity and New Year's Resolutions
With the start of every year comes the opportunity to become a better version of who you were in the past. After a year full of...
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Project Illuminate
Dec 8, 20203 min read
Educating Ourselves About Neurodiversity: Recommended Books and Podcasts
Taking that step to educate yourself on what it means to step into the shoes of a neurodiverse individual can help you better understand...
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Project Illuminate
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Thanksgiving and Neurodiversity
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, we would like to reflect on the aspects that we are extremely appreciative of. Although this year...
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Project Illuminate
Nov 22, 20204 min read
Shining Light on Influential Neurodivergent Individuals
Many neurodivergent individuals continue to aspire us and impact our world in profound manners daily. Here, we have listed eight among...
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Project Illuminate
Nov 15, 20202 min read
Why Communication is Key
The Importance of Communication: Communication is a key factor in everyday life and finding ways in which we can connect as a society has...
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Project Illuminate
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Recognizing the Importance of Youth in Igniting Conversations
The Rise in Youth Activism: As society continues to progress, so does the idea of what it means to be neurodivergent. More than ever...
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Project Illuminate
Oct 24, 20206 min read
The Models of Disability: The Luminescent Intersection
Models of Disability: There are three primary models of disability that are typically discussed: the medical model, the social model, and...
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Project Illuminate
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Shining Light on Neurodivergent Artists
While the media does not seem to highlight neurodiversity, it is important to acknowledge that we have the ability to recognize that many...
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Project Illuminate
Oct 2, 20204 min read
The Representation of Neurodiversity: Glaring Issues
Neurodiversity in the Media: As our society grapples with current social issues in light of a resurgence in protests regarding racial...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 23, 20204 min read
Neurodiversity in Education: A Flash at the Past
An Explanation of Special Education: Special education serves an essential role within our society. Specifically designed to...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 17, 20204 min read
Casting Light on Mental Health
Mental Health in the Context of Neurodiversity: No matter one’s color, gender, or story, suicide is an illness that sweeps over nearly...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 12, 20204 min read
Sparking Conversation: Organizations to Support
The Problem With a Cure: Often misleading supporters of the neurodivergent community, many organizations promote themselves in a way that...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 11, 20204 min read
Highlighting the Significance of Neurodiversity in STEM
Neurodiversity in STEM: “In diversity, there is beauty and there is strength.” Maya Angelou’s words express the very heart of the...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 11, 20204 min read
Shedding Light on Neurodiversity and Social Justice
A Look at History: Intersectional Stereotypes and Judgement: “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of...
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Project Illuminate
Sep 4, 20204 min read
Neurodiversity at a Glance: Conditions and Symptoms
It is critical to remember that the concept of neurodiversity emphasizes that any variation from the typical brain, termed...
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Project Illuminate
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Debunking Myths and Misconceptions
Myth Number 1: Neurological variations are flaws. Fact: Much like human variation such as skin color to hair type, neurodiversity should...
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