Arts: Autistic talent in Music, Dance, Visual arts, Poetry (Part 2) | #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

This panel discussion highlights "Autistic talent in Music, Dance, Visual arts, Poetry" and is moderated by Dr Lutza IRELAND, Psychologist and social designer. 2 min Introduction to Arts Charlotte VALEUR: Event moderator 5 min Video contributions from around the world Chima OUNH (Nigeria - USA): Graphic designer Darren S (USA) : Videographer Rachael JOANA (USA): Creator of BirdBrain on webtoon Sherin Mary ZACHARIA (India): Author and blogger Giles VALEUR-ADU (UK-Ghana-Denmark): International D.J. 10 min Keynote Morgan HARPER NICHOLS (USA): Author & poet Arts panel moderation Dr Lutza IRELAND (Australia): Psychologist | Social designer 30 min Panel discussing Neurodiversity in Arts Giles VALEUR-ADU (UK-Ghana-Denmark): International D.J. Deb TAYLOR (Australia): Consultant & facilitator The DebsEffect, Kate MACHTIGER (USA): Creative Director at Set Creative John PROFANE [KNAPP] (USA): Autistic Podcaster | Pretend Rock Star |Socialist Lauren Melissa ELLZEY (USA): Author @autienelle ------ With four moderated panel discussions, this year’s World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) observance explores the contributions autistic people from around the world make in their communities. Each panel discussion will specifically focus on the contributions autistic people make at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking. The narrative around autism is gradually moving away from misconceptions of curing and converting autistic people to an inclusive approach focusing on accepting, supporting and involving autistic people, and embracing the concept of neurodiversity – the idea that people experience and interact with the world in many different ways and that there is no one "right" way. These discussions shed light on how the transformation in the narrative around neurodiversity can continue to be furthered in order to overcome barriers, improve the lives of autistic people everywhere and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Full programme: https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/waad_2023_programme.pdf Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day This virtual event was organized in close collaboration with the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION), an organization established and run by neurodivergent people for neurodivergent people and allies. ION is based in Switzerland and currently has a presence in 14 countries. ION is working to help create a world where neurodivergent individuals feel accepted, represented, included, empowered and heard.


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