DIVERSITY IS NOT A DISORDER - OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Activated Mentoring, we challenge the notion that neurodiversity (such as autism & ADHD) are disorders - suggesting instead that they are essential evolutionary traits for species survival.
Illustrating this with a metaphor involving a wolf pack, we highlight how different behavioural traits - including hypervigilance akin to anxiety and disruption inherent to ADHD - contribute to the Wolf pack's overall success. We argue that such neurodiverse traits were once vital in pre-Agrarian societies but have become less recognized and valued in modern, settled lifestyles. Those who used to be honoured for their unique and important contribution to the pack or to the village now struggle to be heard, with gifts no longer honoured by our more consumer-based society.
Activated Mentoring considers that those navigating physical, intellectual and processing differences are of great value to our communities. Our Program provides the opportunity for them to contribute and be recognized for their unique strengths and abilities while also advocating for a more inclusive and understanding society which recognizes the potential in every individual.