Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity was coined in the 1990s to fight discrimination and stigma around people developing differently, learning differences or describing the difference in the ways people’s brains work. People perceive and respond to the world with their own strengths in a wide variety of ways. We now embrace a world where these differences and challenges can be both embraced and properly supported.
Local Associations and Organizations
Fachstelle Kinderbetreuung
Tailor-made family supports with parent education and support.
LOCAL - ASK
LOCAL - ASK Online Parent Support Series, Special Needs Groups and Camps, Social Skills Group
Elpos Schweiz
The ADHD organization elpos Switzerland provides unbiased and personal support for all questions related to ADHD. It assists children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, as well as their caregivers, with well-founded information, competent advice, and topic-specific events.
Elpos Regionale Fachstelle Zentralschweiz
Elpos's regional specialist and advisory center in Central Switzerland offers free advice on all topics related to ADHD at all stages of life – from the initial assessment to questions about professional life or partnerships.
Swiss Society for ADHD
The Swiss ADHD Professional Society (SFG ADHS) supports people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity/Hypoactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their environment through its non-profit activities by promoting collaboration and dialogue among various professionals and organizations, and informs a broad public, based on scientifically founded knowledge from ongoing research and clinical practice, about all aspects of ADHD.
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Autismus Deutsche Schweiz
As a non-profit organization (NPO), ads represents people with autism and their environment. Its tasks include information and public relations work, organizing a variety of events and projects to improve the situation of those affected and their environment.
Stiftung Kind und Autismus
The advice center for children and young people as well as adults on the autism spectrum, their parents and families, specialists and institutions. It offers advice, coaching, social training, support and support in individual or group settings, tailored further training and early support.
Swiss Society for Health in Intellectual Disability (SSHDI)
SSHDI is an association of professionals dedicated to the healthcare of people with intellectual developmental disorders.
International Associations and Organizations
ADHD Federation
(Headquarters in Zurich)
The World Federation of ADHD brings together a professional community and their regional ADHD associations. The organization aims to disseminate education about ADHD and advocate for patients and their families by enabling world experts to teach clinicians, researchers and other ADHD stakeholders on how to use scientific facts and clinical wisdom to create better outcomes for people with ADHD.
ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO)
The ADHD Coaches Organization is the worldwide professional membership organization for ADHD coaches, and we are committed to serving as a resource for ADHD coaches, for our members, and for the public.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
ADDA is a worldwide inclusive community of supportive ADHD adults who make it possible to thrive with ADHD. ADDA was created by adults with ADHD for adults with ADHD and is run by adults with ADHD. ADDA provides a welcoming and safe environment, delivers reliable information, encourages innovative approaches, and models ADHD best practices.
TADD Talk program
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD empowers people affected by ADHD by:
ADDItude Magazine
ADDitude collaborates closely with leading medical experts to publish accurate, clear, and authoritative content that millions of readers trust and share. Since 1998, millions of parents and adults have trusted ADDitude's expert guidance and support for living better with ADHD and its related mental health conditions. Our mission is to be your trusted advisor, an unwavering source of understanding and guidance along the path to wellness.
National Association for Gifted Children
NAGC is the US's leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children. Dedicated to uplifting and empowering those who support children with advanced abilities, NAGC provides energizing professional learning, impactful research, and inspiring advocacy to ensure all children have equitable opportunities and support to develop their gifts and talents.
Twice-Exceptional Newsletter
2eNews.com and Variations2e magazine are focused on providing the latest news, research, and perspectives around how to best support the needs of twice-exceptional population of learners. We provide readers with high-level information and perspectives about twice-exceptional education, covering a broad range of topics that are essential for all educators, parents, and industry professionals.
SENG
SENG is a non-profit network of people who guide gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional individuals to reach their goals intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE)
AANE helps Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives. The organization provides individuals, families, and professionals with education, community, and support in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.
Highly Sensitive People
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) syndrome refers to a personality trait characterized by increased sensitivity to external stimuli and deeper cognitive processing of emotional, social, and physical information. People with this trait tend to be more aware of subtleties in their surroundings, have a higher emotional reactivity, and may become easily overwhelmed by sensory stimuli. This sensitivity is not a disorder but a normal variation in the human temperament, and it affects a significant portion of the population. HSPs often possess a rich inner life, are deeply empathetic, and may require more downtime to process their experiences. For information, help and guidance visit Elaine Aron's page, https://hsperson.com
International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations
The International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations (IFDDA) is an umbrella association of international non-profit dyslexia and dyscalculia organizations that focus their efforts on providing help for dyslexic and dyscalculic people with free information and teaching aids.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The organization is working to improve the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools, and advocating for equal rights and opportunities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Through personalized and evidence-based programs, the organization provides tools, resources, and community, so individuals with learning disabilities can thrive, families can be supported, and those who work with individuals with LD can be well-informed.
International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association, Inc. (IDA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charity, organized and operated to provide advocacy, resources and services to teaching professionals, advocates and individuals and families impacted by dyslexia and other related learning differences.
Parents Education Network (PEN)
Since 1974, the Parent Education Network (PEN) has empowered parents to learn a common-sense approach to parenting. PEN is a not-for-profit, charitable community service organization, offering essential programs to support the most important role of all - parenting. PEN is committed to helping parents and caregivers develop the tools needed to meet the challenges of parenting through a program that emphasizes encouragement, empowerment and mutual respect.
The Dyslexia Association
Since 1971 The Dyslexia Association have been providing specialist assessments, screening, tuition and training for children and adults with dyslexia, and more recently we have been providing services and support for everyone who identifies as neurodivergent.They are a collective of specialised teachers, educators and assessors with years of experience between us. Our head office is in Nottingham and we work across all areas of the UK.
American Dyslexia Association
Teachers, parents and experts have been working with the Attention Function Symptom Method successfully worldwide for 20 years.
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is the voice of dyslexic people. They aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
the Science of Math
The Science of Math is a movement focused on using objective evidence about how students learn math in order to make educational decisions and to inform policy and practice.
Science of Reading
This website was created to organize information shared on the Facebook group Science of Reading-What I Should Have Learned in College.. This knowledgeable community shares resources and experiences on the Science of Reading and implementation in schools and at home.
Learning Ally
Audiobooks for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities
Academic Intervention Tools Chart
NCII is housed at the American Institutes for Research and works in conjunction with many of the nation's most distinguished data-based individualization (DBI) experts.
This tools chart presents information about academic intervention programs.
Dyscalculia.org
Dyscalculia.org is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing understanding and treatment of specific learning disabilities in mathematics, AKA dyscalculia. Dyscalculia.org aims to provide free public information about math learning disability: history, terminology, science, research, treatment, causes of innumeracy; best practices for diagnosis, treatment, teaching and learning; relevant laws, rules and protections; school, self and organizational advocacy; and access and accommodations across the academic lifespan.
Dyscalculia Association
The Dyscalculia Association is promoting understanding of Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties generally. They offer a variety of training courses to assist teachers on assessing dyscalculia, reporting on a diagnosis on dyscalculia and much more.
C2 ADHD Community Meeting
This monthly virtual meeting gives english-speaking people with ADHD living across Switzerland a chance to talk to one another about work, relationships, and symptom management. This group provides an opportunity to build new connections and get support for what it is like to be neurodivergent and living in a neurotypical world.
Social Skills Training Online with UCLA PEERS Clinic
PEERS Virtual Boot Camp covering the following topics:
Also the PEERS® Certified Training Seminar is designed specifically for mental health professionals and educators interested in learning and/or implementing the PEERS® intervention into their clinical practice.
LOCAL - ASK
LOCAL - ASK Online Parent Support Series, Special Needs Groups and Camps, Social Skills Group
Differently Wired
Join Tilt Parenting’s unique membership program and get personal support, practical tools, and genuine community to help your life as a parent feel so much better
Autismus Deutsche Schweiz
As a non-profit organization (NPO), ads represents people with autism and their environment. Its tasks include information and public relations work, organizing a variety of events and projects to improve the situation of those affected and their environment.
Wunder by Understood App
The first free community app for parents of kids with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia
Disability:IN
Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Their network of over 500 corporations expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. Their central office and 25 Affiliates serve as the collective voice to effect change for people with disabilities in business.
Swiss Legislation
Neurodiverse Workplace Interventions per Industry
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for 40 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.
AutiCon
AutiCon collaborates with clients who want to create a neurodiverse working environment by offering integration and technology solutions that benefit from their autistic experience.
Entrepreneurs Who Think Differently
Many entrepreneurs say that learning and thinking differently helped them thrive in business. Learn more about some of these creative entrepreneurs.
Example of Neurodiverse Case Management and Vocational Training
The Zug Education Network helps prevent youth unemployment. As a competence center with a wide range of offerings, the BildungsNetz Zug accompanies young people and young adults (including those with a variety of difficulties) who need support from the path to vocational training to successful completion or a follow-up solution.
International Neurodiversity Alliance
The International Neurodiversity Alliance provides an international platform for neurodivergents, thought leaders, employers and all other stakeholders to collaborate on maximizing and empowering the abilities and impact of those who are neurodivergent.
Swiss Disability and Development Consortium (SDDC)
SDDC (Swiss Disability And Development Consortium) is a Swiss based network advocating for the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Swiss international cooperation.
Autism Forum
Our Autism Forum offers a popular platform on the topic of autism. We enable networking and exchange for professionals, institutions, decision-makers, individuals active in the field of autism, as well as those interested. The program covers a wide and current range of topics from early childhood to adulthood. As speakers, we are able to welcome nationally and internationally recognized experts.
Autismus.ch Trainings
As a non-profit organization (NPO), ads represents people with autism and their environment. Its tasks include information and public relations work, organizing a variety of events and projects to improve the situation of those affected and their environment.
Elpos Specialist Resources
The ADHD organization elpos Switzerland not only supports and advises people with ADHD but also the entire environment. On this page, you will find helpful tips and materials for dealing with ADHD in the educational, professional, and medical context. Also, browse through our events.
Developing Equanimity in Digital Education
Teaching and learning in the digital education space require a responsible approach to data and technology. educa supports education policy and administration with their expertise and they create the foundations for the digital education space.
Articles
How to Talk to Your Child about Neurodiversity
Summary of Swiss Development of Inclusion Model
Swiss Info: Swiss Education System Special Needs Schools and Education
POS (Severe ADHD Disability Registration with IV)
Podcasts
Tilt Parenting — a podcast about learning disabilities, parenting differently wired children, and more
Mindfulness Practices for ADHD
In It
ADHD reWired Podcast
Hosted by Eric Tivers, a seasoned psychotherapist who transitioned into coaching, the podcast provides a unique blend of professional insights and personal experiences.
Websites with useful information
Through your child’s eyes
Child Mind Institute
What Works Clearinghouse for Evidence-based educational interventions
Also check out the Recommendations for Assisting Struggling Readers
InfoAboutKids.org
National Center on Intensive Interventions
The mission of the NCII is to build knowledge and capacity of state and local leaders, faculty and professional development providers, educators, and other stakeholders to support implementation of intensive intervention for students with severe and persistent learning and/or social, emotional, or behavioral needs using data-based individualization (DBI)
