The ADHD Brain: A Model for the Future | Rovena Caster | TEDxUAlberta

Getting diagnosed with ADHD last summer has helped Rovena understand her experiences through high school and university. Despite the difficulties of adapting to university life, Rovena discovered that her brain is not compatible with the existing systems. She will discuss how neurodiverse minds can help improve education and other aspects in society. Rovena does not consider ADHD a disease to be treated but rather a gift that encourages creativity, positive thinking and inspires ideas for a better future. Rovena is currently a BSc. Rovena is currently enrolled at the University of Alberta as a Neuroscience Honours Undergraduate Student. She pursues her passion for learning about the fascinating and complex human brain. As a neurodivergent student, she shares her experiences and insights about society. She graduated as Valedictorian in 2020 and was awarded the Governor General’s Academic Medal, Science & Technology award from EPSB. Her ability to perform throughout high school was unquestioned. This was until she began to struggle greatly in her first year at University and was diagnosed as having Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She was later diagnosed with severe mixed ADHD the next year. She co-founded Step Up YEG, a racial justice non profit organization as she struggled with her neurodivergent diagnosis and the treatment. CASA Youth Council also made her a mental healthcare advocate. She gave presentations to schools about mental health and was part of the planning team for a mental fair. Rovena is now the promotions lead for community education. Rovena’s superpower is ADHD, which helps her make an impact in the world. She prioritizes inclusion and raising awareness for neurodiverse communities in all of her opportunities, which includes this TEDx talk. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event that used the TED conference format, but was organized locally by a community. Find out more at x

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The ADHD Brain: A Model for the Future | Rovena Caster | TEDxUAlberta

Getting diagnosed with ADHD last summer has helped Rovena understand her experiences through high school and university. While dealing with the struggles of adapting to university, she learned that the way her brain works doesn’t align with the systems in place. In her talk, she will explore how neurodiverse minds can improve education and other aspects of our society. Rovena doesn’t see ADHD as something to be treated, but rather as a special gift that fosters creative thinking, a lifestyle and ideas for a better world. Rovena is a current BSc. Neuroscience honours undergraduate student at the University of Alberta where she is pursuing her passion in learning about the complex and fascinating human brain. She is sharing her experience and insights about our society as a neurodivergent student. Graduating as Valedictorian in 2020 with awards such as the Governor General’s Academic Medal, Math, Science & Technology award issued by EPSB and being one of the top 3 students throughout high school, her capability to perform was never questioned. This was until she started to struggle immensely in her first year of University and was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The next year she was diagnosed with severe combined ADHD. As she was dealing with life as a neurodivergent student and the treatments for her diagnosis, she co-founded a racial justice non-profit organization called Step Up YEG. She also became a mental health advocate at CASA Youth Council, where she gave mental health presentations in schools, was part of planning a mental health fair and is now promotions lead for community education. ADHD is Rovena’s superpower and helps her create an impact in this world. In all her opportunities, including this opportunity to give a TEDx talk, she prioritizes raising awareness and promoting inclusivity for the neurodiverse community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x

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