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Neurodiversity

2026.02.24
Stanford Neurodiversity Project

We'll be taking a campus tour of Stanford Medicine.

The reason is that the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine has a Neurodiversity Project.

A comprehensive initiative that views neurodevelopment as part of human diversity and aims to enhance the innovation and productivity of society as a whole by identifying individuals’ strengths and harnessing their talents.

So, what am I doing? Well,

・Education and awareness-raising to promote understanding of neurodiversity

・Comprehensive student support covering academics, daily life, and career placement

・Research and development of best practices in education and the workplace

・Hosting the annual Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, which brings together individuals with neurodiversity, companies, educators, and researchers from around the world

and so on.

Another defining feature is its promotion of research activities through industry-academia collaboration, and

It's impressive that such prominent companies as OpenAI, Google, IBM, EY, Amazon, and Dell are participating as members or program partners.

This will be helpful for your activities in Japan.

Thank😊 you very much for the information.


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”