Neurodiversity as a Social Justice Issue (a community discussion)

Name: Neurodiversity as a Social Justice Issue (a community discussion)
Start: 2025-04-05T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-05T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 1601 B St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68502

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1601 B St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68502 | Lincoln, NE

The Black Cat House is excited to host a community discussion about the social justice aspects of neurodiversity on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, from 1 to 3 P.M. in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Neurodiversity is the theory that argues people experience and interact with the world in many different ways because of actual differences in our brains. This is an accepting and inclusive framework that grew out of the disability rights movement of the late 20th Century, which argues that differing brains simply have different strengths and weaknesses and that there isn't one "right" way of thinking or being. For the purposes of this discussion, we're intending to focus most specifically on the autism spectrum and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Such folks are commonly described as neurodivergent.
The focus of our discussion will be on the social challenges faced by neurodivergent folks, particularly the impact on employment and job skills. We will discuss the ins and outs of being neurodivergent and how it affects our community members with autism and/or ADHD when employed, seeking employment, or learning new job skills. We also hope to discuss any ideas or solutions/resources that others have found to be helpful or have benefited from in our community! Join us to discuss these issues as we explore accommodations, resources, strategies to advocate, or offer other support for neurodivergent folks in our community!
As always, our events are free and open to the public. The Black Cat House welcomes all ages, and is a drug and alcohol-free venue. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we ask that all guests wear face masks in our space. We are wheelchair accessible.