Neurodivergent community and support at Columbia

The idea of neurodiversity intentionally moves away from a “correct” method of thinking, so how might this present itself at Columbia, where students are selected based on “intellectual” capabilities? Students who are neurodivergent are a diverse population that should not be generalized. A shift from preconceived standards of how academic and social settings “should” be approached might allow populations at Columbia to recognize more diverse perspectives contributed by neurodivergent students. In this episode, reporter Luisa Sukkar speaks with students who identify as neurodivergent, representatives from Columbia offices for accommodations, psychological care professionals, and researchers in the field of neurodiversity. ​​Credits: • Edited by Claire Schnatterbeck and Sophia Cordoba • Produced by Claire Schnatterbeck • Music by Sofia Schuster with additional music by Obi Okoli • Illustration by Jonas Ma Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!