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Register now for our May 29th session of Neurodivergent Changemakers featuring Kieran Rose!
Advocating Beyond Walls and Borders to Foster Human Rights Based,
Advocating Beyond Walls and Borders to Foster Human Rights Based,
Neuroaffirmative Practice in Education and Beyond !
Neuroaffirmative Practice in Education and Beyond !
Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that many Indigenous Nations from across Turtle Island and across the world have longstanding relationships, both historic and modern, with the territories and lands upon which our advocacy and community leadership occur. We would like to acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of these Nations, as the struggle for Indigenous rights is deeply connected to all Human Rights work. When we recognize the systemic and social connections within our work, it is also essential that we refuse to historicize these struggles, because doing so ignores the impact of colonial oppression which persists today. In our advocacy efforts, we are committed to disrupting and dismantling the systems of oppression that have dispossessed Indigenous people of their lands and denied their rights to self-determination. This work is essential to human rights work across the world.
NINE is committed to Accessibility for all and we are continually finding ways to improve access. As co-learners on this journey with the communities we serve, we always welcome feedback. For more information on Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible, click here.
OUR VISION:
OUR VISION:
NINE’s vision is to co-create, cultivate, and champion the development of safe, accessible, and inclusive spaces—both physical and virtual—where neurodivergent educators can fully embrace their authentic selves. By building a supportive professional network, we advocate for ourselves, our colleagues, students, and communities, transcending walls and borders to foster an inclusive, equitable working and learning environment for all. We aim to deconstruct biases, celebrate neurodivergent strengths and talents, and promote informed, respectful dialogue and action across all levels of education. Together, we reimagine inclusive education, advance acceptance and pride, and dismantle oppressive barriers, while collaborating with diverse community partners to amplify marginalized voices and diverse perspectives.
#NeurodivergentInfinity #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Neurodivergent Changemakers!
#Autistic Excellence (April 2024)
#Autistic Excellence (April 2024)
Highlighting some of the achievements, talents and contributions from within the diverse Autistic community
This new NINE compilation resources contains over 150 Autistic researchers, celebrities, artists, advocates, musicians, authors, athletes and more!
Help broaden the narrative on what it means to be Autistic!
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The cover paged of the Autistic Excellence Slidedeck 2024
Breaking out our new logo! (June 2023)
Breaking out our new logo! (June 2023)
Image Description: The NINE logo, a rainbow infinity symbol with "Neurodivergent Infinity Network of Educators" on it, is breaking through a red brick wall. A vine with nine green leaves is emerging with the infinity loop. 3-D bricks are flying out from the wall.
Actions for Autistic Acceptance
Actions for Autistic Acceptance
(launched April 2023; revised April 2024) (UN designated World Autism Awareness Day)
NINE encourages all educators, families and community members to access the resource, and use it to Take Action for Autistic ACCEPTANCE all year round!
Image Description: the front cover of the Actions for Autistic Acceptance slide deck
Neurodiversity Education and Neurodivergent Acceptance Month (OCTOBER 2022)
Neurodiversity Education and Neurodivergent Acceptance Month (OCTOBER 2022)
In October 2022, Neurodiversity Education and Neurodivergent Acceptance Month was proclaimed in all 8 Municipalities in the Durham Region!
Neurodiversity Flag Raisings occurred throughout the month to mark the official proclamation in Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby and Uxbridge. By the end of October, all 8 municipalities had made this proclamation!
Image shows the original NINE Rainbow Infinity flag flying on a flagpole. Below that is the Announcement slide listing the 8 Municipalities with their logos.
Intersectional Infinity Summit
Intersectional Infinity Summit
(March 27-April 2, 2022)
(March 27-April 2, 2022)
Alt Text: multi-coloured circles in background, overlaid with three pictures of people: on the left is a young Asian human with brindle spiked hair wearing a grey hoodie and shorts on. He is sitting behind a painting of trees. In the middle is a headshot of a Black woman with long black straight hair in a black blouse. She is standing in front of trees with leaves. On the right, there is a profile of a white human looking to the right with a multicoloured mohawk. They are wearing a green turtle neck sweater and a hooded winter coat with the hood down. Under these pictures, the words "Intersectional Infinity Summit, 2022" appear. Below the words are five logos: "Ask Me, I'm an AAC User", Aut.collab.org, Neurodivergent Infinity Network of Educators, Autistics Unmasked, and Communication First.
Access Information from Summit here or access our YouTube channel to catch many of the recorded sessions!
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