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My mission is to provide neuroaffirming supports for Troy Public Library. All individuals deserve a quality experience in the library so they can enjoy all its benefits as a fundamental part of our community.
My mission is to provide neuroaffirming supports for Troy Public Library. All individuals deserve a quality experience in the library so they can enjoy all its benefits as a fundamental part of our community.
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is the concept of how all brains are unique and different from one another. The term neurodivergent describes individuals with differences in how their brain works, while the term neurotypical refers to individuals who think, perceive, and behave in ways that are considered the norm by the general population. Some common conditions among neurodivergent citizens are Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia.
All individuals have their own unique strengths, and identifying and celebrating those strengths is what neuro-affirming practices are all about. They value what individuals can do, rather than what they cannot do.
Importance of Neurodiverse Supports
Importance of Neurodiverse Supports
When neurodiverse supports are absent from an environment, individuals lack a sense of belonging. This can cause a lack of participation and involvement. When the supports are present, individuals will increase their sense of belonging because they feel supported. These concepts come from Erik W. Carter, a Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt. In his work, he offers ten key elements of belonging, which include: being present, invited, welcomed, known, accepted, supported, cared for, befriended, needed, and loved.
In Troy, MI, over 1,000 students benefit from special needs support in the school environment to feel a sense of belonging, but the same support is unfortunately not present in our community at large.
All individuals deserve a quality experience in the library so they can enjoy all the benefits it has to offer. When more individuals feel a sense of belonging, they will be more likely to visit the library. With these supports, they will have more opportunities to enjoy all it has to offer as an integral part of our community.
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