The concept of neurodiversity, synonymous with neurological biodiversity, has paved the way for a new narrative of neurodiversity, shifting the focus from a confrontation-clash between normality and non-conformity to a consideration of neurological diversity as natural variability of human neurology.
Modeled on other movements for disabled people's rights , the awareness of neurodivergent people therefore represents a means to form a cultural identity that creates self-representation and allows us to reflect on the intersectionality that pervades every area of human existence, promoting the overcoming of a paternalistic inclusion that paradoxically still excludes the fundamental voices of minorities from the decision-making processes that directly concern them.
Contents:
[0:04:15] Introduction by Manuel Cuni
[0:05:50] Alice: Presentation of Neuropeculiar and EUCAP
[0:11:35] Roberto: Concept of Neurodiversity - History, purpose (tool for the movement of neurominorities to bring the narrative of autism from medical discourse to social discourse). Neurological biodiversity, neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
[0:18:10] Fabrizio: Self-representation - what it actually represents and what it is for the rest of the world (anecdotal value). The problem of inclusion.
[0:28:05] Alice: Language - political use, tool of self-representation.
Self-definitions and hetero-definitions. Self-determination and Self-affirmation.
[0:43:15] Questions from the audience
3 окт 2024