Diversity Quotes

[Daniel E.]

“We have vilified people's scars, people's wounds, and people's hiding places and we have told them that they don't belong "out here like that." Instead of going in there where they are, lighting a candle, and saying, "thanks for letting me inside".”

― C. JoyBell C.

 

[Daniel E.]

"If we all knew who else was on antidepressant medication, there would be ZERO stigma. Tons of pro athletes, tons of celebrities, tons of amazing scholars and comedians and parents and children and many of your friends, too."

~ David Roche

 

[Daniel E.]

The number one reason white men give for not getting involved in diversity and inclusion

A new survey from the Center for Talent Innovation sheds light on the problem.

qz.com

Rather than trying to convince others to be more selfless, a more effective route to equality in the workplace may be for corporations to take a look at what behaviors they incentivize, and alter their practices accordingly.

 

[Daniel E.]

Hannah Gadsby on her autism diagnosis: ‘I’ve always been plagued by a sense that I was a little out of whack’

Even as a child, the comedian knew her brain was atypical. But it was only in her late 20s that her anxiety, depression and meltdowns finally made sense

www.theguardian.com

"I stopped worrying about what I was expected to do, and worked on things I could do to make myself feel safe and calm."

~ Hannah Gadsby

 

[Daniel E.]

Planning my wedding as a non-binary bride

‘I couldn’t even pick a pronoun. How was I supposed to decide what costume to wear on one of the most important days of my life?’

www.theguardian.com

When I walk down the aisle this time, in front of every person who knows me, it will be as someone who lives in their body. Not a bride on a cake, but as myself, a person who is too complicated for the simple rituals that are the pattern of our lives.

 

[Daniel E.]

It's Not Stigma. It's Discrimination.

It’s Not Stigma, It’s Discrimination By Sue Abderholden, NAMI October 1, 2018 At NAMI, we seek to improve the lives of those with mental illnesses and their families. We do this through education, support and advocacy. Part of advocacy is changing laws, and also public...

forum.psychlinks.ca

What people with mental illness are facing is not stigma, it’s discrimination. If you believe as I do that NAMI is a movement, a civil and human rights movement, we need to start saying the word—discrimination—more often.

 

[Daniel E.]

The Nine Degrees of Autism

The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for understanding the developmental process of autism, and to facilitate the improved mental health and well-being of individuals on the spectrum. The ground-breaking model charts nine distinct stages of development - from...

www.google.com

 

[Daniel E.]

The Nine Degrees of Autism

The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for understanding the developmental process of autism, and to facilitate the improved mental health and well-being of individuals on the spectrum. The ground-breaking model charts nine distinct stages of development - from...

www.google.com

 

[Daniel E.]

"Tone policing is also ableist because it insists that neurodiverse people present like neurotypical people."

 

[Daniel E.]

"Just because you sound polite, doesn't mean your words aren't hurtful. Just because you sound acerbic, doesn't mean your words aren't kind."

~ Comrade Squinky

 

[Daniel E.]

Media’s 'detransition' narrative is fueling misconceptions, trans advocates say

They say the current narrative makes "transition regret" seem more common than it is and contributes to misconceptions about transgender people in general.

www.nbcnews.com

"Are there risks to getting gender affirming care? Maybe. But are there risks for not getting gender affirming care? Definitely. And the risks of the latter usually outweigh the former."

~ Jack Turban, MD, MHS

 

[Daniel E.]

“But today’s society is characterized by achievement orientation, and consequently it adores people who are successful and happy and, in particular, it adores the young. It virtually ignores the value of all those who are otherwise, and in so doing blurs the decisive difference between being valuable in the sense of dignity and being valuable in the sense of usefulness."

~ Viktor E. Frankl

 

[Daniel E.]

"What if true success and vitality flows from being who we are, not changing who we are?"

~ Cassandra Goodman, author of Self-Fidelity

 

[Daniel E.]

 

[Daniel E.]

"Parents of LGBT people at one of the first Pride Parades in New York, 1973"

 

[Daniel E.]

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” —Coco Chanel

 

[Daniel E.]

Weak central coherence theory - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Autistic people have also questioned the theory of WCC. One of the criticisms is that the 'context' deemed universal by the researchers might not at all be so universal from a rational point of view.

 

[Daniel E.]

Does your doctor think you're a 'difficult' patient?

I don't describe patients as "difficult." It's a label my colleagues need to give up.

Patients so-labelled tend to be tuned out by their doctors. They aren't screened as diligently for illnesses like cancer. Their symptoms are more likely to be ignored.

 

[Daniel E.]

Develop Training to Support Colleagues with Mental Illness

Want to support colleagues with mental illnesses? Training about common humanity can be helpful.

www.psychologytoday.com

SMI [serious mental illness] makes a person a member of "them"—no longer "one of us."

Many people hide their diagnosis, because they know that after their disclosure, a good proportion of people would likely see them in a different light or not know how to interact with them without awkwardness, even if they have the best of intentions...

When some level of understanding is established, over time, the "othered'' person is no longer a member of "them," but starts to be accepted as a member of "us."

 

[Daniel E.]

"We pride ourselves in utilizing neurodiversity-positive therapeutic methods alternative to ABA, restraints, compliance-based methods, exposure therapy, or social skills training. We focus our skills on helping our neurodiverse clients feel comfortable and validated in their feelings and differences while providing them with tools to navigate their world."

~ Therapy Center of Buda