Conversations About Neurodiversity - A Message of Hope

Explore the concept of neurodiversity in this 18-minute TEDx talk by Aarathi Selvan at IIT Hyderabad. Gain insights into the contrast between neurodiversity and the pathology paradigm, and understand the validity of self-diagnosis in identifying neurodivergence. Learn about the importance of neurodivergence-affirmative educational spaces through real-life client stories. Discover how to foster curiosity, instill hope, and empower neuro minorities to create a more inclusive and just society. Benefit from Selvan's expertise as a counseling psychologist and founder of Pause for Perspective, a mental health organization focusing on intersections of embodied social justice, queer-affirmative, neurodivergence-affirmative, and disability justice approaches. Understand the speaker's vision for sustainable mental health support and access for all, including their work with government, private schools, and welfare homes in Hyderabad.

Conversations about neurodiversity are conversations of hope | Aarathi Selvan | TEDxIITHyderabad