Art by Stella Engel"Heartbreak High" brings authentic autistic representation to Netflix. Autistic advocate Chloe Hayden treats the audience to what some consider to be the new gold standard for television neurodiversity representation and teen dramas, according to Rhianna Malas for Collider and Jonathon Wilson for Ready Steady Cut.Hayden portrays Quinni Gallagher-Jones as an … [Read more...] about Opinion: Neurodiversity Representation in ‘Heartbreak High’ Will Warm Your Heart
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Opinion: Dispel Stereotypes In Neurodiversity Diagnosis
Art by Samatha Miller Gender biases in psychology and psychiatry impact how mental health professionals view the statistical likelihood of neurodiversity diagnosis, and influence diagnostic outcomes which gate keep diagnosis and support services. Males are three times more likely than females to be diagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to existing research … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dispel Stereotypes In Neurodiversity Diagnosis
Opinion: Embrace Neurodiversity
Diversity is a discussion in and outside the classroom. Topics such as racial diversity, cultural diversity and linguistic diversity are all popular topics, but a subject less talked about is how neurodiversity affects students at Pepperdine.Neurodiversity is the concept that the human brain has normal variations and not all minds are the same. These differences are natural … [Read more...] about Opinion: Embrace Neurodiversity
Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Art by Autumn Hardwick What do overzealous romance movies, Disney movies and Sia’s new movie "Music" all have in common? They are all unrealistic. World-renowned pop singer Sia made her debut as a director and producer with her new movie, "Music," on Feb. 10. The story follows Zu, a woman who is newly sober and has been informed she is now the legal guardian of her … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’
Photos courtesy of Christopher Jerabek Pepperdine Theatre Company's "Falling" opens next week at the Lindhurst Theatre and will run from Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 29.Written by Deanna Jent and directed by Theatre Professor Hollace Starr, the story of “Falling” shows the reality of a family in a difficult time of their lives. The story focuses on the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’
