Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence, and Neurotypes: What Does Normal Even Mean, Anyway?

Paige Kalika, DO says humanity overflows with diverse neurotypes, some of which fit neatly into the world and some of which do not. Here, we will review neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and how the "quirky" fit into medicine.
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Paige Kalika, DO says humanity overflows with diverse neurotypes, some of which fit neatly into the world and some of which do not. Here, we will review neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and how the "quirky" fit into medicine.

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ABOUT THIS LECTURE

Target Audience: This talk is for doctors who want to learn about neurodiversity and neurodivergence as concepts, as neurotypes beyond medical diagnoses, and potentially as avenues toward understanding their own neurodiverse brains.

Learning Objectives:

  1. To distinguish between neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
  2. To understand the history of neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and the neurodiversity movement.
  3. To conceptualize the role of neurodivergent individuals in medicine.

(This lecture is part of our Neurodiversity: A Conference For & About Doctors Who Think Differently)

The Speaker

Paige Kalika, DO
Dr. Paige Kalika is a pediatric neurologist in Miami, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Jackson Health System-Miami.

The Speaker(s)

Paige Kalika, DO
Dr. Paige Kalika is a pediatric neurologist in Miami, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Jackson Health System-Miami.

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