MACOMB, Ill., June 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University will be celebrating Neurodiversity Pride through Thursday, June 18 at the Wright House.
Neurodiversity Pride recognizes the diversity of human cognition, honoring the unique ways our brains process, learn and relate to the world around us.
WIU Political Science professor Casey LaFrance serves on the Wisdom Council of the Neurodiversity Foundation and has pioneered inclusive educational practices, including the development of sensory rooms at WIU and advocating for the affirmation of the neurodivergent paradigm in faculty policy.
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