The Negative Representation of Neurodivergence in Media | Arianna Kanji | TEDxYouth@LPCI

Arianna discusses the negative representation of neurodivergence in media, focusing on debunking popular stereotypes and stopping the spread of misinformation. They highlight the importance of recognizing this negative representation, both for neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals, and the detrimental affects of this misinformation on society as a whole. Arianna Kanji is a grade 9 student at LPCI. In their free time, they enjoy reading, playing the violin, public speaking, and playing table tennis. Furthermore, they have a large passion for creative writing and have even been published in multiple teen literary magazines. They also have a large interest in psychology, specifically concerning neurodivergent minds. Throughout their talk, Arianna is going to discuss the negative representation of neurodivergence in media, focusing on debunking popular stereotypes and stopping the spread of misinformation. They will highlight the importance of recognizing this negative representation, both for neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals, and the detrimental affects of this misinformation on society as a whole. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx