Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/17/2025.
Mia Love’s presentation explores the challenges and strengths of neurodivergent individuals while advocating for inclusivity and empowerment. Key topics include navigating neurotypical biases, understanding neurodivergent traits such as executive dysfunction and sensory sensitivity, and fostering environments that accommodate diverse needs. Through interactive breakout sessions and tools like a "Dopamine Menu" for well-being, Mia equips participants to identify barriers and implement actionable solutions for inclusivity. Her approach combines empathy, education, and holistic practices, encouraging institutions and individuals to embrace neurodiversity as a strength.
Mia Love highlights the underdiagnosis of neurodivergence in women, emphasizing how societal expectations and hormonal factors, such as estrogen fluctuations, often delay recognition. As estrogen drops, particularly during life stages like menopause or postpartum, neurodivergent traits may intensify, leading to struggles with emotional regulation, focus, and executive function. This late diagnosis leaves many women grappling with shame, misdiagnosis, and unaddressed needs. Mia’s work advocates for better awareness and earlier recognition of neurodiversity in women, fostering support systems that embrace their unique challenges and strengths.
Mia Love sheds light on the compounded challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in BIPOC communities, where cultural stigmas and systemic inequities often inhibit open conversations about mental health and neurodiversity. The lack of psychological safety in these spaces perpetuates masking and disengagement, hindering authentic self-expression and personal growth. Mia calls for creating supportive environments that celebrate neurodivergent identities, recognizing the intersectionality of race, culture, and neurodiversity to build inclusive, empathetic communities.
Mia Love challenges the pervasive expectation for neurodivergent individuals to mask their true selves to fit neurotypical standards. This masking often leads to burnout, identity loss, and a deep sense of invisibility. Through her work, Mia amplifies the voices of neurodivergent individuals, sharing what they wish others knew: their unique needs, communication styles, and the toll of constant adaptation. By fostering environments of understanding and authenticity, Mia inspires individuals to break free from the pressures of conformity and embrace their full potential.
Mia Love redefines what it means to create accessible spaces with her bold approach to "unmasking ableism." By addressing sensory overload, executive function challenges, and communication barriers, she guides individuals and organizations in crafting environments that align with neurodivergent strengths. From rethinking lighting and sound to integrating flexible workflows, Mia’s strategies empower everyone to thrive by eliminating barriers and embracing inclusivity. This isn’t just about accommodations -• it’s about transformation.
Mia Love is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Embracing Neurodiversity: Unpacking Neurotypical Privilege, Late Diagnosis in Women: The Role of Estrogen and Hidden Outcomes, The Cost of Silence: Psychological Safety for Neurodiversity in BIPOC Communities, No More Masking: What Neurodivergent Individuals Wish You Knew and Unmasking Ableism: Designing Environments That Work for Neurodivergent Brains. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mia Love for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Mia Love generally travels from San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Portia Jackson Preston, Coach Tiarra, Dailisha Eve Rodriguez, Stella Bida and Kay Sargent. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mia Love for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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