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Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about autism and learning disabilities. The initiative has two aims. The first is to encourage schools to recognize the strengths and talents of neurodivergent students who perceive and interact with the world differently, including students who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or who have ADHD. The second aim is to address the lack of training classroom teachers have in identifying and supporting their students with special educational needs by providing them with free resources. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is endorsed by over 20 charities and many organizations, including the UN Youth Envoy. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about autism and learning disabilities. The initiative has two aims. The first is to encourage schools to recognize the strengths and talents of neurodivergent students who perceive and interact with the world differently, including students who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or who have ADHD. The second aim is to address the lack of training classroom teachers have in identifying and supporting their students with special educational needs by providing them with free resources. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is endorsed by over 20 charities and many organizations, including the UN Youth Envoy.



Over 1,000 schools<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Participating Schools|url=https://www.neurodiversity-celebration-week.com/list-of-participating-schools|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Neurodiversity|language=en}}</ref> and 664,000 students worldwide have signed up to participate in Neurodiversity Celebration Week through themed events, guest speakers and raising awareness. Businesses and organisations also take part, including The London Stock Exchange Group, The U.K. Ministry of Defence, Deloitte and AstraZeneca. Over 1,000 schools<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Participating Schools|url=https://www.neurodiversity-celebration-week.com/list-of-participating-schools|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Neurodiversity|language=en}}</ref> and 664,000 students worldwide have signed up to participate in Neurodiversity Celebration Week through themed events, guest speakers and raising awareness. Businesses and organisations also take part, including The London Stock Exchange Group, The U.K. Ministry of Defence, Deloitte and AstraZeneca.
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== History ==
Neurodiversity Celebration Week was started in 2018 by Siena Castellon when she was 16 year old<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Pledge|url=https://www.neurodiversity-celebration-week.com/sienacastellon|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Neurodiversity|language=en}}</ref>. As an autistic student, who also has dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD, she experienced significant challenges , prejudice and bullying throughout her education. Her negative educational experiences motivated her to launch Neurodiversity Celebration Week in 2018 to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that still prevent autistic people and people with learning disabilities from reaching their potential.


Neurodiversity Celebration Week has featured on ITV News<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-14|title=Neurodiversity: The buzzword on everyone's lips|url=https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2019-05-14/neurodiversity-the-buzzword-on-everyones-lips|access-date=2021-02-24|website=ITV News|language=en}}</ref>, a Carmen Sandiego series Fearless Kids Around the World<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carmen Sandiego episode "Fearless kids around the world"|url=https://www.carmensandiego.com/web-series/fearless-kids-around-the-world-siena-castellon/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref>, the BBC<ref>{{Cite news|date=|title=Siena Castellon: Neurodiversity – the new normal|work=BBC bitesize|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrdtt39|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Neurodiversity at work: It takes all kinds of minds|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn9k92p|access-date=2021-02-24|website=BBC Bitesize|language=en-GB}}</ref>, The New Scientist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity|url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532721-700-autism-isnt-a-defect-heres-why-we-should-embrace-neurodiversity/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=New Scientist|language=en-US}}</ref>, The Guardian<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=Siena Castellon: 'Autistic people are really struggling with how uncertain things are'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/11/siena-castellon-autistic-people-are-really-struggling-with-how-uncertain-things-are|access-date=2021-02-24|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>, and Forbes<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doyle|first=Nancy|title=Positive Thinking And The Unstoppable Force Of Progress Towards Inclusion|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/drnancydoyle/2019/11/30/positive-thinking-and-the-unstoppable-force-of-progress-towards-inclusion/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>. In 2020, Siena Castellon was selected out of over 7,000 global applicants by the United Nations to be a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a two-year role that allows her to promote her neurodiversity advocacy work and Neurodiversity Celebration Week<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siena Castellon|url=https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/siena-castellon/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth|language=en-US}}</ref>.


== Awards ==


* Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 Finalist<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hydrant (http://www.hydrant.co.uk)|first=Site designed and built by|date=2021-01-27|title=20 finalists announced for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021|url=https://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/20-finalists-announced-commonwealth-youth-awards-2021|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The Commonwealth|language=en}}</ref>
* The Big Issue Top 100 Changemakers 2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Big Issue Changemakers 2021: Health and the NHS|url=https://www.bigissue.com/latest/big-issue-changemakers-2021-health-and-the-nhs/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The Big Issue|language=en}}</ref>
* The International Children’s Peace Prize Finalist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=Meet the 3 finalists for The International Children's Peace Prize 2020|url=https://kidsrights.org/news/meet-the-3-finalists-for-the-international-childrens-peace-prize-2020/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=KidsRights Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Shaw Trust - 2020 Disability Power 100<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siena Castellon|url=https://disabilitypower100.com/project/siena-castellon/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2020 Special Needs Jungle Awards – Person of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 2019 SEND Advocates’ Stampede|url=https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/2019-send-advocates-stampede/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Special Needs Jungle}}</ref>
* 2019 European Diversity Awards – Campaigner of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siena Castellon's acceptance speech for Campaigner of the Year at the European Diversity Awards|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-zkW7CniK8|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-24|website=YouTube}}</ref>


== References == == References ==

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Founded2018
FounderSiena Castellon
FocusEducation
Location
  • United Kingdom
Websitehttps://www.neurodiversity-celebration-week.com/

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about autism and learning disabilities. The initiative has two aims. The first is to encourage schools to recognize the strengths and talents of neurodivergent students who perceive and interact with the world differently, including students who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or who have ADHD. The second aim is to address the lack of training classroom teachers have in identifying and supporting their students with special educational needs by providing them with free resources. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is endorsed by over 20 charities and many organizations, including the UN Youth Envoy.

Over 1,000 schools and 664,000 students worldwide have signed up to participate in Neurodiversity Celebration Week through themed events, guest speakers and raising awareness. Businesses and organisations also take part, including The London Stock Exchange Group, The U.K. Ministry of Defence, Deloitte and AstraZeneca.

History

Neurodiversity Celebration Week was started in 2018 by Siena Castellon when she was 16 year old. As an autistic student, who also has dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD, she experienced significant challenges , prejudice and bullying throughout her education. Her negative educational experiences motivated her to launch Neurodiversity Celebration Week in 2018 to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that still prevent autistic people and people with learning disabilities from reaching their potential.


Neurodiversity Celebration Week has featured on ITV News, a Carmen Sandiego series Fearless Kids Around the World, the BBC, The New Scientist, The Guardian, and Forbes. In 2020, Siena Castellon was selected out of over 7,000 global applicants by the United Nations to be a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a two-year role that allows her to promote her neurodiversity advocacy work and Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Awards

  • Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 Finalist
  • The Big Issue Top 100 Changemakers 2021
  • The International Children’s Peace Prize Finalist
  • Shaw Trust - 2020 Disability Power 100
  • 2020 Special Needs Jungle Awards – Person of the Year
  • 2019 European Diversity Awards – Campaigner of the Year

References

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  4. "Carmen Sandiego episode "Fearless kids around the world"". Retrieved 2021-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Siena Castellon: Neurodiversity – the new normal". BBC bitesize. Retrieved 2021-02-24.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  8. "Siena Castellon: 'Autistic people are really struggling with how uncertain things are'". the Guardian. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  9. Doyle, Nancy. "Positive Thinking And The Unstoppable Force Of Progress Towards Inclusion". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  10. "Siena Castellon". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
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  12. "Big Issue Changemakers 2021: Health and the NHS". The Big Issue. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  13. "Meet the 3 finalists for The International Children's Peace Prize 2020". KidsRights Foundation. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  14. "Siena Castellon". Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  15. "The 2019 SEND Advocates' Stampede". Special Needs Jungle. Retrieved 2021-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Siena Castellon's acceptance speech for Campaigner of the Year at the European Diversity Awards". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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