From the author Sofia Segal,
In my project, I want to bring neurodivergent clarity, joy, and community to the Claremont colleges.
Neurodivergence, gender, race, sexuality, and class often get clinically and therapeutically treated as separate identity axes; thus, in my mini-zine, I am seeking to fill in the gaps of knowledge surrounding the intersectionality of neurodivergence. Whether it be neurodivergent or neurotypical students and professors, parents, siblings, friends, or administrators of Scripps reading my work, my goal is to give depth to our collective understanding of the neurodivergent identity. I am striving to go beyond the reduction of the singular label “neurodivergence” by highlighting myriad interactions that mold each neurodivergent person’s unique experiences.
On our website, you will be able to see the zine in digital format – the QR code on page one leads to a step-by-step guide to navigating accommodations processes here at Scripps. It is especially important at a women’s college to make sure these processes are not overlooked (as, unfortunately, they are all too often dismissed, evidenced through broken links on existing disability service websites, insensitive language, and more), as neurodivergent experiences and spaces are already highly gendered [see the content of the zine to learn more!]. Neurodivergent women, especially women of color, are too often expected to advocate for every need on their own; thus, Scripps college needs a stronger foundation of mutual support, respect, and understanding. I encourage you to read each dense little page of the zine to learn more – if anyone would like to continue the feminist conversation around neurodivergence, please feel free to reach out to my email: ssegal1009@scrippscollege.edu!
