# Embracing Neurodiversity with Nichelle Cook

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Podcast: [Teaching and Leading with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-and-leading-with-dr-amy-and-dr-joi-6704602)
Published: 2025-03-20T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://teachingandleading.captivate.fm/episode/nichelle-cook
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Nichelle Cook, educator, licensed attorney, social entrepreneur and neurodiversity disability advocate, discusses the importance of embracing neurodiversity and the challenges faced by individuals with developmental disabilities. She highlights that 12% of employees and 11% of students have developmental disabilities, emphasizing the need for better communication and support. Nichelle shares her personal journey, detailing her struggles with undiagnosed ADHD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder. She explains the concept of neurodiversity, coined by sociologist Judy Singer, and the spectrum of autism. Nichelle also discusses the importance of proper accommodations in education and the workplace, advocating for self-advocacy and understanding the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals.

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