Seeking to advance the mental health rights movement and effective support with regard to neurodiversity through shaping positive conversations about self-acceptance, navigating society, and mental well-being.
Mental illness is one of the leading global health challenges of the 21st century. Research shows that neurodivergent individuals, especially autistic individuals are at higher risk for mental health challenges. Furthermore, the pressures and added stressors that neurodivergent individuals face having to navigate through a strongly ableist-structured society increases their risk of encountering other added mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and more.
Our work helps advance research-based strategies and tools used to increase the quality of life of neurodivergent people by addressing social interactions and settings that tend to be problematic. We are guided by the pursuit of interventions that demonstrate value-based outcomes.
Our goal is to advance conceptual frameworks that provide more effective and sustainable evidence-based practices for the neurodivergent population of humans.
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NERC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment practices and provides equal access. NERC is expressly prohibited from subjecting any person to discrimination or harassment on the basis of his/her membership in a protected class by the following laws: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title I and Title II.