Unlocking Neurodiversity in Nigeria: A Path to Inclusion and Innovation

<p>Neurodiversity is a concept that is reshaping the way we perceive and approach neurological differences in society, it has been portrayed, admittedly imperfectly, in pop culture,&nbsp;<strong>Sheldon Cooper</strong>&nbsp;(played by Jim Parsons) of the US hit show&nbsp;<em>The Big bang theory&nbsp;</em>is a famous example (his obsession with completing tasks and knocking 3 times before entering a room are hallmarks of OCD, his lack of understanding of social cues is a common trait of autistic individuals).&nbsp;<strong>Mayim Bialik</strong>, who played Amy Farrah Fowler (she is a real neuroscientist), even admitted in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/is-sheldon-autistic-the-big-bang-theory-actress-mayim-bialik-gives-this-brilliant-response/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">an interview</a>&nbsp;that every major character portrayed on the show is on some spectrum or the other, another noteworthy mention is&nbsp;<strong>Rizwan Khan&nbsp;</strong>from 2010 Bollywood film,&nbsp;<em>My name is Khan,&nbsp;</em>the film went to great lengths to portray autism.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@tunmiseAdeyemo/unlocking-neurodiversity-in-nigeria-a-path-to-inclusion-and-innovation-5b77784f223a"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>