STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford women's volleyball will host a Neurodiversity Match on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Noon when it welcomes UCLA to Maples Pavilion. The match will aim to raise awareness in addition to providing a sensory-friendly atmosphere for individuals within the Neurodiversity spectrum.
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is the concept that humans do not come in a one-size-fits-all neurologically "normal" package, and instead refers to the infinite range of differences in individual human brain function. It recognizes that all variations of the human brain, like those with Autism or ADHD, should be accepted as just another way of being, and that neurological differences are the result of natural variations in the human genome.
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What can fans expect at the match?
Fans will notice a toned down experience throughout Maples Pavilion, including:
- The lights will not go out for introductions
- Lower music and PA volume
- Absence of the Stanford band
- Reduced use of game horns during warmups and the match
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Additional sensory supports will also be available and will include:
- Private entrance to Maples Pavilion
- Access to a quiet room with couches, bean bags, and TVs broadcasting the match (available from 11 a.m. until postmatch autographs conclude)
- Choice between two reserved sections near exits - Reserved seats in the lower bowl of Section 13 and general admission seats in the upper bowl of section 13
- Private autograph session with select women's volleyball student-athletes after the match
For fans interested in additional sensory supports:
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