NeuroDives: Diving into Neurodiversity

WELCOME to NeuroDives: Diving into neurodiversity, a podcast that brings you discussions about current neurodiversity research, with a focus on how this research relates to the research priorities of neurodiverse communities and their allies, and bringing new insights and interest to listeners! This podcast is for anyone interested! Whether you are an undergrad or a postgrad, studying neurodiversity specifically, taking a module that covers the topics, are a neurodiverse individual or an ally to the community, you can join our host, Georgina Dayanc, as they discuss with guest researchers and professionals from across the field about current research - Where is it at? Where is it heading? What might it mean for neurodiverse communities? ----------SEASON 1: About autism. EPISODE 1: Sensory processing: Public spaces and autism. LAUNCHES: 08/07/22

Contributors

Host

Georgina Dayanc

Student at the University of Reading is currently studying for a BA in Art and Psychology degree .
Georgina enjoyslearning new things about neurodiversity, talking about animals where ever is deemed possible and taking part in performance art.
Pronouns: She/they
Neurodiverse: Autistic.

*Georgina will be using the terms, Autism, autistic individuals and processing 'differences' not deficits through out the podcast due to personal preferance. Guests may choose to use different langugue that is not in the hosts control.

Co-host

Dr Lou Thomas

Hi I'm Lou, I'm a neurodivergent (autism and ADHD) academic at the University of Reading, researching visual processing in autistic and non-autistic children, and I'm also Georg's supervisor for this podcast project!

*Joining Georg as co-host for episode 2. *

https://louisa-thomas.com/