The Why

Neurodivergent Advocacy

Why – Neurodivergent individuals are egregiously underserved in both education and workforce settings, and it is imperative to improve this tragedy trough awareness and support.

How – To do this, we ensure that these individuals are properly equipped with necessary tools like Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices in learning settings on a large scale to facilitate supported learning environments for neurodivergent individuals.

What – We raise awareness and provide support for neurodivergent individuals throughout their learning and social journeys.

Speak To the Heart

Neurodivergence is something that affects many individuals in a multitude of ways. As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I have witnessed these affects firsthand. Why the why statement? The why statement is an explanation of why an organization does whatever it does. It’s the declaration of what it believes in. Many times, people look up information or see things and build their perspective solely based that nucleus of information. The issue of neurodivergence is a far more complex and intimate subject than what can be illustrated through basic information. “There is a direct emotion to emotion connection that helps you learn and change your feelings about something” (Kotter, 2011). Through the Neurodivergent advocacy Support initiative, the goal is to help neurodivergent individuals find their voices, allowing them to take ownership of their stories and journeys to share with others.

Urgency

Most people that meet their goals always first, establish a healthy since of urgency around their objective. Establishing a since of urgency in most cases require a level of facts, developments, or proof that one can use to support precedent. The why statement serves as an outline to an issue or need and why a plan of action is needed. “Creating a prominent since of urgency is the foundation for which to build or establish your desired innovation” (Kotter, 2013).

References

Kotter, J. (2011, March 23). The Heart of Change. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKti9MyAAw

Kotter, J. (2013, August 15). Leading Change: Establish a Sense of Urgency. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yfrj2Y9IlI