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Write your stories, start discussions, and build a community. My Neuro-Corner Forum! To see this working, head to your live site. Categories All Posts My Posts Forum Welcome! Have a look around and join the discussions. Create New Post General Discussion Follow Views Posts 3 Share stories, ideas, pictures and more! Questions & Answers Follow Views Posts 0 Get answers and share knowledge. New Posts Avery King Aug 02, 2022 Welcome to the Neuro-Forum! General Discussion This section of My Neuro-Corner is for the people with questions, thoughts, or comments about neurodiversity. The Neuro-Corner team hopes to promote an inclusive and understanding community through the forum. Share whatever thoughts you have and start friendly discussions. (Side Note: Negativity and harassment on the forum will be patrolled and struck down to keep My Neuro-Corner a safe space). Like 0 comments 0 Avery King Aug 02, 2022 Introduce yourself! General Discussion We'd love to get to know you better. Take a moment to say hi to the community in the comments. Like 0 comments 0 Avery King Aug 02, 2022 Forum rules General Discussion We want everyone to feel safe and get the most out of this community, so we ask that you please read and follow these guidelines: • Respect each other. • Keep posts relevant to the forum topics: including neurodiveristy, advocacy, and many more. • No spamming. • No bullying or harrassment. Like 0 comments 0 Forum - Frameless

Resources for the Neurodiversity Community Whether someone has autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or a wide range of other neurological conditions, everyone should have the same accommodations to achieve a successful and productive life. This page of My Neuro-Corner comes to the aid of those who lack accommodations, mainly neurodiverse individuals, to hopefully provide them assistance towards sculpting their future. Post-Secondary Education Accommodations Accommodation Quizzes Social Development and More Articles on Neurodiversity

Resources for the Neurodiversity Community Whether someone has autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or a wide range of other neurological conditions, everyone should have the same accommodations to achieve a successful and productive life. This page of My Neuro-Corner comes to the aid of those who lack accommodations, mainly neurodiverse individuals, to hopefully provide them assistance towards sculpting their future. Post-Secondary Education Accommodations Information on How to Become an Adocate Social Development and More Articles on Neurodiversity

Post-Secondary Education Does being neurodiverse affect my chances of getting into college? Do I have enough resources to find a good job? ​ Neurodiverse teenagers experience questions like this frequently. College and having a job may appear unattainable for some, but neurodiverse students often lack the tools to navigate what accommodations and opportunities in higher education and work they have. The resources found in this section of My Neuro-Corner aim to relieve the neurodiverse community from having few answers on how to apply to university and find careers . Workfield Resources LINKS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: https://schoolbuff.com/worksheets/ Deciding what to do as your career holds great weight, and it’s important to make sure your career plays into your individual strengths and passions. Find the resources to the left to help guide you in the process of finding a field of study that interests you, to put you on the path to success. LINKS FOR THE PROGRAM: https://www.youscience.com/discovery/ If you have access to a college counselor at your school or a guidance counselor, ask them for additional resources to help you find your areas of interest. Some schools work with the program to the left that connects students with careers and multitudes of employment information after filing out an online assessment. LINKS WITH ADDITIONAL JOB SEARCH PROGRAMS: 1st Link: [here] ​ 2nd Link: [here] With the first listed link, you can access a list of college programs, organizations, and job programs, all with the aim of serving neurodiverse students. ​ The second link has college programs, the contact information of professionals that help with college transitions, and additional resources for neurodiverse students. What Workfield Are You Interested In? While deciding on a profession or a major when transitioning into college is trivial, having a general interest in some jobs can serve anyone major benefits when going to university. Here are links to articles that detail the professions neurodiverse people may find catering to their strengths! Neurodiversity-Friendly Careers: https://www.differentbrains.org/5-neurodiversity-friendly-career-paths/ Specific Career Catered to People with Autism: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/jobs-for-people-with-autism Creative Jobs: skillshare.com/blog/25-creative-jobs-and-careers-to-consider/ ​ Highly-Focused Jobs: https://www.notsalmon.com/2018/11/09/career-ideas-highly-focused-people/ ​ Detail-Oriented Jobs: https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/detail-oriented Why Neurodiverse People Have a Competitive Advantage: https://hbr.org/2017/05/neurodiversity-as-a-competitive-advantage College Resources A LIST OF US COLLEGES WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR NEURODIVERSITY PROGRAMS: https://collegeautismspectrum.com/collegeprograms/ Generally, most universities and community colleges have an office dedicated to providing resources for neurodiverse students, as well as students with other physical, mental, and neurological disabilities. It may be called the Office of Accessible Education, Office of Disability, Disabled Students’ Program, etc. It might be beneficial to look for information on their website or seek out the office on campus, or ask your professors for more information. Colleges that Cater Towards the Neurodiversity Community: "Neurodiversity-Friendly" Colleges: https://www.topcollegeconsultants.com/autism-in-college/ ​ Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities: https://www.petersons.com/blog/20-great-colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/ ​ Lists and Descriptions of the Best Colleges for Autistic Students: https://www.elemy.com/studio/autism-and-education/colleges-for-autistic-students/ ​ More Lists of Colleges Autistic Students May Like: https://collegeautismnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/ ​ Hub for Colleges to Better Serve Their Neurodivergent Students: https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/resources-for-universities Tools for How to Tackle Being in University: More Guides to College Educational Programs for Intellectually Disabled Individuals: https://thinkcollege.net/college-search?search_api_views_fulltext= ​ Hub for College Resources for Neurodiverse Students: https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/resources-for-students ​ How to Navigate College as a Neurodiverse Student: https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/how-to-navigate-college-as-a-neurodivergent-student FAQs to help Neurodiverse Students Apply to College (Answers for the questions are summaries of the detailed insight from Dr. Marci Shwartz of Thrive College Counseling) Q: Does disclosing a neurodiverse diagnosis negatively impact changes of college acceptance? ​ A: The impact of disclosing a diagnosis to colleges depends on the way you address said diagnosis in your application. Colleges are interested in hearing how your experiences with your diagnosis will translate into your ability to participate and engage in campus life. Including an arc of growth about your experience with your diagnosis can provide colleges insight into your ability to overcome challenges while embracing your own strengths. Overall, if you are able to talk about your diagnosis with a growth/strength-based language it will not negatively impact your college admissions process. ​ ​ Q: Why do colleges focus on access to accommodations rather than success (actively providing accommodations to struggling students)? ​ A: Colleges focus more on access to accommodations in order for students to learn to be self-advocates. While a difficult transition, it is essential that neurodiverse students are able to self-advocate for their needs so that they can be successful both in college and the future. There are also a variety of programs that can help neurodiverse students transition from a success-based model to an access-based model. ​ ​ Q: Does being neurodiverse increase your chances of college acceptance? ​ A: While statuses such as legacy, location, socioeconomic, and more can impact you chances of college acceptance, neurodiversity does not appear to have a significant impact. ​ ​ Q: Are specialized colleges such as Landmark or Beacon beneficial to neurodiverse students? ​ A: These specialized colleges are ideal for neurodiverse students who desire to be in a setting in which every student has a learning difference, but is able to take on college-level course work. The teaching at these colleges is targeted toward student success, but also teaches students important self-advocacy skills. Some students choose to spend 1-2 years at a specialized college and then transfer to a mainstream college after developing the necessary tools to self-advocate. Marshall college also has a well-known autism support program that helps students develop both academic and independent living skills. My Neuro-Corner Accommodation Quiz (Coming Soon!) Answer questions on your own auditory, visual, cognitive, social, and emotional preferences. Then, receive feedback on the accommodations you deserve in the classroom, in a lecture hall, or in a workplace. The Quiz (Coming Soon)

ABOUT THE CORNER Information about My Neuro-Corner One of the main portions of this site is a variety of resources to aid neurodiverse students as they navigate high school and transition to college. Another section also aims to educate people about neurodiversity and make spaces easily accessible to neurodiverse individuals. To build groups of advocates for neurodiversity, there will be My Neuro-Corner creators and guest speakers posting blog articles and creating podcasts. Along with this, there are forums where any MNC user can talk about and discuss the different experiences within the neurodiversity community. Pages for Neuro-Corner Resources Find resources about college applications, job professions, and other undiscovered accommodations. Podcasts Check out discussions, interviews, and experiences voiced by neurodiverse people and advocates! Neuro-Blog Read guests and creators from the team share support and information about the neurodiverse community. A safe space for communication and discussion with other peers to voice their own stories, advice, and experiences. Neuro-Forum The Neuro-Team This is the group of creators who developed the format and selections of My Neuro-Corner. From around the world, these high school students came together as a team while participating in the Stanford Neurodiversity Project - Research, Education, Advocacy Camp for High School Students during its 2nd cohort of 2022. They all wish to advocate for the spread of awareness and accommodations for the neurodiverse community, and they believed creating a website of resources and advice for those individuals would further enhance their work towards neurodiversity advancement. Avery King Design Team Aparna Narayanan Design Team ​ Radhika Agarwal Resources Team Bet Ariadna Pineda Reyes Resources Team Emma Miller Resources Team ​ Jessica Wang Publicity Team Derek Maeshiro Podcast Team Albert Yu Podcast Team ​

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Welcome to My Neuro-Corner A Safe, Advocacy Space The Goals of My Neuro-Corner Neurodiversity is a term that reconstructs the idea of "normalcy." This inclusive term details why everyone has different social behaviors--since everyone has different brain structures. One's society and culture may affect the perspective some neurotypical people have about neurodivergent people. Wishing to bring an end to stigmas around neurodivergent conditions and capabilities, My Neuro-Corner aims to build a platform for all neurodiverse individuals to use in to discover new accommodations, friends, and resources in a great way. ​ The goal of this website is to provide an encouraging platform for people to share their thoughts, hear the experiences of others, and use resources to gain information about the neurodiverse community. This page is meant to be inclusive and user-friendly for all individuals, especially those who are part of the neurodiverse community. So, the creators of My Neuro-Corner advise you: be kind and open to the people around you on this site! Special Features For All The creative team behind My Neuro-Corner has used the universal design process when creating this website. There have been features added to accommodate anyone who wants to use the page, and there are more to come! Aa Bb Open-Dyslexic Font *Easier on the eyes and brain of dyslexic individuals. (Coming Soon) Various Icons *Specifically to help people with autism who may prefer to coordinate info. with images. Neutral/Pastel Colors * Less distracting, bright colors to not overwhelm or irritate anyone. (Coming Soon) Text-To-Speech Translation into Multiple Languages Aa Bb (Coming Soon) Personalized Text Sizes *To accommodate hard-of-seeing, blind, dyslexic, and other individuals who need help with written/tech-based material.

Social Development and Additional Articles Additional resources on helping ND (neurodiverse) people to socialize: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/family-life-and-relationships/making-friends/autistic-adults ​ https://adultautismcenter.org/blog/how-to-get-adults-with-autism-to-socialize/ ​ https://thespectrum.org.au/autism-strategy/social-interaction/ ​ https://www.thearticulateautistic.com/when-a-cactus-meets-a-rose-why-autistic-neurotypical-friendships-often-fail-and-how-to-prevent-it/ Some of the strengths of people with dyscalculia are that usually they are creative problem solvers and some of the challenges they might present are having a notion of time, sometimes they might struggle with reading analog clocks, keeping track of their finances, and making estimations of lengths and prices. ​ https://dsf.net.au/learning-difficulties/dyscalculia/supporting-people-with-dyscalculia ​ https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/what-is-Dyscalculia/

My Neuro-Corner Podcasts These quick yet informational podcasts discuss innovations, ideas, and projects that help the neurodiverse community. If you want a fast and fun way to learn more about neurodiversity, give the podcast a listen! Episode 1 with Derek and Albert This episode features the leaders of the My Neuro-Corner Podcast Team, Albert and Derek. They talk about safe spaces and the different types that have been implemented for neurodiverse people.