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Welcome to Unitopia's podcast, "Neurodiversity in a Nutshell. We use various sources to educate other neurotypical individuals about neurodiversity and help create inclusive mindsets rather than sidelining individuals across the spectrum. To create inclus

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    • Mar 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    37. Interview w/ Dr. Vikram Jaswal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 58:16


    In today's interview with Dr. Vikram Jaswal, we discuss rhetoric, legislation, and more!

    36: Concluding Our Neurodiverse Condition Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 2:11


    In this episode, we close off our Neurodiverse Condition Series and discuss the direction of future episodes.

    35: Introduction to Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 7:59


    In this episode, we discuss the history, rhetoric, and clarify myths surrounding dyscalculia and dysgraphia.

    34: Introduction to Dyslexia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 9:47


    In this episode, we discuss the history, rhetoric, and clarify myths surrounding dyslexia.

    33: Learning Disabilities: An Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 5:29


    In this episode, we will be covering the various learning disabilities, their background, and a brief history.

    32: Tourette Syndrome, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 8:37


    In this episode, we will be covering the strengths and challenges, along with the myths and misconceptions associated with Tourette Syndrome.

    31: Introduction to Tourette Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 5:39


    In this episode, we will be covering the background, history, and language of Tourette Syndrome.

    30th Episode Special: A Discussion of Neurodiversity Research feat. Dr. Alexander Blum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 79:01


    For our 30th episode, we have the honor of interviewing Dr. Alexander Blum, adjunct faculty at San Francisco State University. He is an adjunct lecturer teaching introductory special education courses in the Department of Special Education including the Nature of Autism Spectrum and Introduction to Disability. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Special Education, his teachings at the graduate and undergraduate level at San Francisco State and the high school level in the Fremont Unified School District have provided high-quality instruction to students interested in learning about the fascinating world of autism, neurodiversity, and special education. Take a listen as we discuss special education, research, and neurodiversity.

    29: Down Syndrome, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 10:06


    In this episode, we will be covering the myths and misconceptions associated with Down Syndrome.

    28: Down Syndrome, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 5:18


    In this episode, we will be covering the strengths and challenges associated with Down Syndrome!

    27: Introduction to Down's Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 6:34


    In this episode, we will be covering the background, history, and language of Down's Syndrome.

    26: ADHD, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 8:23


    In this episode we will be covering the strengths and challenges associated with ADHD as a condition and clarify some myths and misconceptions.

    25: Introduction to ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 7:55


    In this episode, we will be covering some of the background, history, and language of ADHD.

    24: Autism: Play Interventions/EBPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 11:19


    Today, we will be discussing play and activity interventions.

    23: Autism, Teaching Interventions/EBPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 8:49


    We will be discussing teaching interventions that can be applied to classroom settings but can also be used in household teaching sessions.

    22: Autism, General Interventions/EBPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 7:32


    Welcome to our 22nd podcast episode where will be discussing general interventions that can be applied to different activities!

    21: Autism Spectrum Condition, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 6:49


    Today, we will be learning about interventions and evidence-based practives.

    20th Episode Special: A Discussion of Neurodiversity feat. Sienna Castellon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 26:49


    For our 20th episode, we have the honor of interviewing the founder of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Sienna Castellon. Take a listen as we discuss the neurodiversity movement!

    19: Autism Spectrum Condition, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 7:21


    Today, we will be covering the strengths and challenges associated with autism as a condition and clear up some myths and misconceptions.

    18: Introduction to Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 18:48


    In this episode, we'll be discussing the background, history, and language of autism spectrum condition.

    17: Neurodiverse Conditions Series: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 2:13


    We've spent many weeks and episodes discussing the neurodiversity movement and the viewpoints, but we also want to spend time to discuss many of the conditions falling under the umbrella of neurodiversity. After examining the foundations of the neurodiversity movement, understanding the various conditions, ranging from autism spectrum condition to dyslexia and dyscalculia is essentially the next series.

    16: Research Disparities in Neurodiverse Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 9:24


    We will be covering the disparities and inconsistencies that appear when looking into statistics and studies that relate to the neurodiverse community. In particular, we will be taking a look at some of the discrepancies that pop up when researching autism.

    15: Language and Rhetoric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 8:46


    Today we're going to be looking at the language, terms, and rhetoric related to the neurodiverse community.

    14: Unitopia's Outlook for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 2:42


    While most events, conferences, and celebrations are up in the air, we can't accurately predict what's going to happen in 2021, especially for the neurodiversity movement. But what we can do is talk about our plans and goals for Unitopia–and how we plan on creating a stronger movement than the past two years.

    13: Looking Back at 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 11:08


    While 2020 marks many moments of frustration and suffering, join us as we highlight some of the exciting moments of 2020.

    12: Neurodiversity and Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 12:47


    Today we're going to be specifically discussing the incorporation of neurodiversity-focused practices in education programs.

    11: State of Special Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 11:20


    In this episode, we're going to be specifically discussing the world today, specifically in special education programs and the issues that they consistently face. We're excited to expand upon our original document that won 1st Place at the Union City Awareness Fair, bringing more recent information, COVID-19 concerns, and more into this discussion.

    10th Episode Special: A Discussion of Universal Design feat. Olenka Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 36:19


    For our 10th episode, we have the honor of interviewing the founder and CEO of the Magical Bridge Foundation, Olenka Villarreal. Take a listen as we discuss accessibility and its applications in engineering!

    9: Self-Advocacy and Allyship: Drawing the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 8:41


    Today we will be discussing two extremely important concepts in activism, specifically in the context of the neurodiversity movement.

    8: Global Policy Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 13:04


    Over the past three episodes, we extensively discussed the United States policies for education and employment. Now that we have covered the United States let's take a look at global policies in other countries! Today we will be looking at the European Union, Asia, and Africa's perspectives and ideas on implementing neurodiverse policies that are inclusive to all.

    7: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 11:01


    Today, we're branching into the Americans with Disabilities Education Act, otherwise known as the ADA!

    6: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 14:24


    Last week, we discussed employment and the Rehabilitation Act's impact on the neurodiverse community. In this week's episode we're branching off into IDEA, otherwise known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and how it reformed education for the neurodiverse.

    5: Rehabilitation Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 11:10


    This episode covers some of the most important disability rights laws including the Rehabilitation Act, which is today's topic, IDEA, otherwise known as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act!

    4: Neurodiversity and Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 10:52


    In today's episode, we hope to answer the central question: how do we balance the inclusion of those with neurodiverse conditions on a spectrum when contrasted models of disability exist extensively in law and policy? To answer this question, we have to define a few terms: “models of disability” and the specific “laws and policies” critical to understanding the intersection between disability and the neurodiversity movement.

    3: Neurodiversity Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 9:53


    In this episode, we're discussing examples of inclusive practices in various fields, the specifics of advocacy, and a basic overview of conflicts in the neurodiversity community. Let's get into it!

    2: Neurodiversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 12:56


    We start our second episode with a miniseries on neurodiversity, and discuss the basics of the movement, including the major purposes, goals, history, and advocacy!

    1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 8:51


    Welcome to Unitopia's podcast, "Neurodiversity in a Nutshell". We are going to use our knowledge from various sources to educate other neurotypical individuals about neurodiversity and help create inclusive mindsets rather than sidelining individuals across the spectrum. To create inclusion and support the neurodiverse movement, both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals must support the movement; this is how we believe Unitopia can reach more people and create an even larger movement across the world.

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