March 30, 2024

Embracing Diverse Thinking in Education and Workforce

Embracing Diverse Thinking in Education and Workforce
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📝 How does Michelle Raz’s approach to neurodiversity and executive functioning challenges empower individuals to embrace their unique abilities and overcome obstacles?

đź“ť Michelle Raz, an advocate for neurodiversity, utilizes her personal and professional experience to support individuals with executive functioning challenges through Raz Coaching Services. She focuses on neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD, autism, and anxiety, helping them to recognize and utilize their strengths. Raz emphasizes the importance of social and emotional skills development in high-functioning individuals and advocates for a personalized approach in educational and workforce settings to value diverse cognitive styles and problem-solving abilities.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  1. 🌟 Raz provides specialized executive functioning support, enabling neurodivergent individuals to achieve their potential.
  2. 🧠 Importance of developing social and emotional skills in neurodivergent individuals for better personal and professional outcomes.
  3. 🎓 Advocacy for tailored educational and workplace strategies to harness the unique talents of neurodivergent individuals.
  4. 🌱 Emphasis on coaching programs for young adults in transition, focusing on strength-based methodologies.
  5. 🌟 Emphasizing the significance of enhancing social and emotional skills in high-functioning individuals in the workplace is crucial for improving emotional regulation and boosting interpersonal skills.
  6. 🌟 Neurodivergent individuals have exceptional strengths but also face challenges that require support in areas such as dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyslexia.

(00:03:12) "My overarching mission in all of my subsidiaries, which I'm excited to talk about, is really about living a life that is your purpose, your passion, that creates happiness, where you're able to give to the world your gifts, despite whatever challenges that you have." - Michelle Raz

(00:06:54) "Know what the diagnosis is. Even if they don't have a diagnosis, I go in and say, and I don't say, here's the diagnosis to look out for. It's really the consequence of whatever challenge they have as far as a diagnosis. Or maybe they're undiagnosed, but they really are struggling with executive functioning challenges." - Michelle Raz

(00:10:37) "These are the people that are brilliant, that are doing amazing things. And if we can look at what they do really great and harness that and then support them and the weaknesses, it's gonna change our world." - Michelle Raz

(00:21:19) "You're different and what you're good at, you're amazing at. And so a true person that's neurodivergent or ADHD. I hear it all the time. There's real challenges." - Michelle Raz

(00:24:51) "It takes 67.66.7 days to form a habit." - Michelle Raz

đź“ž How to reach Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmichelleraz/