Leveling the Playing Field for the NeuroDiverse Community
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Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show,
welcomed NVLD and Neurodivergent Expert Linda Karanzalis, MS, BCCS to provide another commentary in a series.
The Linda Karanzalis Commentaries
Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes neurological differences as natural variations in human beings rather than as deficits or disorders. This concept encompasses a range of neurological differences, such as autism, NVLD, ADHD, dyslexia, and Tourette syndrome, among others.
Discrimination against neurodivergent people occurs when individuals who display these differences are marginalized or excluded on the basis of their neurological characteristics. This can take many forms including negative stereotypes, unequal treatment, and a lack of understanding and support.
There are many examples of how neurodivergent individuals face discrimination in various aspects of life such as education, employment, and social interactions. For instance, neurodivergent individuals may struggle to fit into traditional classroom settings that are designed for neurotypical students, leading to lower academic achievement and a lack of appropriate educational accommodations.
In the workplace, individuals with neurological differences may face difficulty in finding and maintaining employment due to employers’ lack of understanding and support for their unique strengths and challenges. Social stigma surrounding neurodiversity can lead to isolation, and negative attitudes towards individuals who display such differences.
Recognizing neurodiversity as a natural aspect of the human experience and challenging discriminatory attitudes and behaviors can help create a more inclusive society that values and supports the contributions of all individuals regardless of their neurological characteristics.
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Linda Karanzalis, Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist is the author of Misnamed, Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood, a new book on Nonverbal Learning Disorder and other brain-based challenges.
Dr. Ned Hallowell, a psychiatrist, world-renowned expert on ADHD, and the New York Times best-selling author of Driven to Distraction says, “Linda’s book is vivid, compelling, full of heart and fresh understanding. Karanzalis replaces suffering with clarity and triumph for the millions of people with NVLD.”
Linda, who has NVLD and ADHD, has worked for more than 25 years with individuals of all ages with NVLD, ADHD, learning disabilities, and those on the autistic spectrum. As an author, podcaster, presenter, learning specialist, and ambassador for the NVLD Project, she provides validation, awareness, solutions, strategies, and, most importantly, compassion to the millions who live with neurodiversity. Find out more about her story and book at www.lindakaranzalis.com.
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Linda Karanzalis, MS
Linda Karanzalis, MS, is a former special education classroom teacher with over 25 years of experience in the areas of learning disabilities, ADHD, social-emotional learning, social skills training, and behavior management
