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On April 18, 2022, from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., the brand-new University Neurodiversity w88 casino games login will officially launch with a kickoff reception in the JCSU Great Room. We invite you – students, staff, faculty and members of the northern Nevada community – to attend, whether w88 casino games login identify as neurodivergent or not. Come enjoy some refreshments, meet the current members of the w88 casino games login and learn about what the organization will do for our University and community.

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Simply put, neurodivergence is what drives evolution of the human brain, and the past, present and future of humanity is bound to it. Instead of working to paint over neurological and psychological differences, we ought to appreciate their value and adapt our schools and institutions to benefit from them. Too often we associate difference with tragedy, failure and danger, yet it is erasing difference that promises oblivion. The mistake is believing that the problems we face in our lives, country and culture result from others not being like ourselves, when the problem is thinking that anyone is exactly the same as anyone else.

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Come out and support the new w88 casino games login Monday, April 18 at 4 p.m. in the JCSU Great Room. I hope to see you there!

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