Empowering Neurodivergence Speaker Series
Harnessing Strengths for Success
This six-part, neurodivergent-led hybrid speaker series run by the Aiden Lab at the University of Alberta aims to celebrate neurodiversity and challenge stereotypes by featuring successful neurodivergent (ND) role models who will share their personal and professional experiences.
The Cognisant Lab will host in-person viewing rooms at the Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus.
Speaker Series 2: Noah Britton
Dr. Noah Britton is a psychology professor who's been working directly with people on the autism spectrum since 2005, as researcher, camp counselor, life coach, consultant, and respite worker. He is a member of the first comedy troupe composed of people with Asperger Syndrome, Asperger's Are Us, and plays music in his spare time.
View Noah's website here: https://www.facebook.com/fakenoahbritton/
When:
December 10, 2024 from 7:30pm-9pm EDTWhere:
Bricker Academic Building, Room BA102
Speaker Series 1: Jessica McCabe
Jessica McCabe, the creator of the popular YouTube channel How to ADHD, produces engaging and research-based videos that help viewers understand and embrace their unique brains. Her content, rooted in personal experience and consultations with mental health experts, has reached hundreds of thousands, improving their lives. As a public speaker, Jessica has gained international recognition for her TED Talk, which has amassed over 19 million views. Her debut book, How To ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working With Your Brain (Not Against It), released in January 2024, quickly became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
View Jessica's website here: https://howtoadhd.com/
View Jessia's youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/howtoadhd
When:
September 18, 2024 from 7:30pm-9pm EDTWhere:
Bricker Academic Building, Room BA102