Ep 134 – Brooke Goodspeed, Founder at GETincluded: inclusion of neurodivergent individuals

In episode 134 Kerel and Erik chat with Brooke Goodspeed, Founder at GETincluded which is a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the social inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in the community setting. During the conversation, we chat with Brooke about the mission of GETincluded, the challenges that the disabilities community face, her personal attachment to the disabilities community, and why she is so passionate about her work.

Timestamps
0:07: Minority Report Podcast introduction with Brooke Goodspeed, the founder of GetIncluded.org
1:05: The mission of GetIncluded.org and the biggest challenge the organization is helping to solve
3:26: The challenges and opportunities of employers hiring neurodiverse workers
4:57: How to eliminate the stigma and separation against individuals with specials needs or disabilities
5:49: Why Brooke is so passionate about her work at GETIncluded and her community
8:14: Exciting aspects about the future of GETIncluded
9:11: The shifts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) including neurodiverse workers
11:19 Brooke’s teachers and mentors and what they have taught her
12:56 The birth and culmination of GETCafe, a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the social inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in the community setting
14:23: What to keep in mind for those who aspire to create a flourishing community space
15:39: The 3 apps Brooke uses on her phone to help her in life
16:57: How to stay in touch with Brooke, GETInvolved and GETCafe

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