This talk charts the unlikely trajectory of an Autistic individual who started speaking at age 11, and then learned to read and write at the age of 18. Twelve years later he gained a PhD. Jason's story embraces the idea of facing adversity with a grin and perhaps most importantly never giving up on even the most insurmountable of dreams. With thanks to Love Language for providing BSL interpretation. Dr Arday is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Durham University.
He also has Autism, a hybrid form called global developmental delay and Asperger’s syndrome. By embracing his neuro-diversity, Jason has become a Visiting Research Fellow at The Ohio State University (Diversity and Inclusion), an Adjunct Professor at Nelson Mandela University (Higher Education Transformation) and a trustee of many different trusts, including the UK’s leading Race Equality Thinktank, the Runnymede Trust. Jason has a personal passion for raising money for charity – over £4.5 million pounds for 80+ national charities – and he was selected as an Olympic Torchbearer at the London 2012 Olympics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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