Richtig anders, anders Richtig! Selbstbewusst neurodivergent: Interaktive Lesung und Gespräch mit Kathrin Köller und Irmela Schautz

In the organizer's words:

The pressure to function is great in our society. Anyone who is somehow different unfortunately quickly feels that they are not quite right. And this is also conveyed: People with ADHD should just try a little harder, and autistic people shouldn't be so sensitive. With reading and spelling disorders and dyscalculia, it takes a lot of luck not to end up on the sidetrack early on.

But today we know how neurodivergent brains tick: differently, but correctly! Youth Literature Prize winners Kathrin Köller and Irmela Schautz explain the exciting world of neurodiversity and take a positive look at the diversity of our brains in this interactive event. Because whether neurotypical or neurodivergent: we are all just right the way we are!

Kathrin Köller [she/her], herself self-confidently neurodivergent, believes that all brains are needed. This means breaking down barriers and embracing otherness. Kathrin Köller's specialty is to enlighten with relish and to tell complex stories crisply. The author and translator lives in Berlin.

Irmela Schautz [she/her] loves topics that are challenging in terms of content and illustration. When she can really devote herself to research and then come up with creative solutions, she is completely in her element. The freelance illustrator studied painting, graphic design and stage and costume design. She has been teaching at the Academy for Illustration and Design in Berlin since 2012.

Svenja von Döhlen [she/her] is a graphic designer, creative director and co-founder of Formdusche-Studio für Gestaltung in Berlin. She has been designing conceptual typographic solutions for culture and business with the Formdusche team since 2004. She also passes on her passion for typefaces, magazines and books as a lecturer in typography and editorial. Her favorite power word is BÄM!