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In his TEDxUSC Talk, Nicolo Betoni addresses the issues with this immense amount of content we consume and how it has led us to become desensitized to the world around us. To combat this overstimulation, Nicolo explores the idea of sensory deprivation and the healing role that silence plays for our minds and bodies.
Occupational therapist Virginia Spielmann helps people with disordered sensory processing navigate the inputs that cause them distress. But we all have unique sensory profiles and preferences. "If you want to flourish," Spielmann says, "if you want to be happier, healthier, joyful, more productive, more loving, you owe it to yourself to start noticing your sensory needs."
Poppy Crum is a neuroscientist who uses a delicate and provoking play of shifts in perception to show how human misconnection can be transformed from frustration, misunderstanding, and disagreement, to connection with empathy and tolerance. Giving credence to proverbs that tell us that to really know someone we must walk a mile in their shoes.
In this moving talk, Paul Fijal paints a vivid picture of what it’s like to live with autism. He explores the concept of empowered care; a personalized approach that bridges the information gap between individuals with mental health disorders and currently available care solutions.