The third episode of our second season is out now! For this episode we are venturing out of KABK. We interviewed Design Academy Eindhoven student, Katharina Freiin von Stackelberg. We talk about her borderline personality disorder (BPD). In this episode we touch on subjects like what is means to get a diagnosis later on in your life, the difference between high functioning and low functioning disorders and about how the academy she studies at responds to her having borderline personality disorder.

TRIGGER WARNING: in this episode we discuss topics such as PSTD and trauma/stress experience related to BPD. This might be triggering for some people.

If you want to be our guest on the show or ask something about previous episodes you can always reach us via DM’s or send us an email: [email protected]. As you read we are slowly venturing out to other academies, so also feel free to dm us to participate if you are not studying at KABK.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents 


• Mail: [email protected]

Personal links:

• Instagram of Katha: https://www.instagram.com/katha.strophies/

We're at the second episode of the second season with a second guest and a second presenter. Niels is back to talk with Harriet Rose Morley.

Harriet (She/Her) is a multi-disciplinary artist, maker, and educator currently based in The Hague. The projects and works she produces aim to challenge the conceptions, potentiality and the function of public art through engagement and collaboration. Through exploring relationships between care and therapy, self-organisation, alternative education and self-build ideals, she creates and develops accessible and inclusive tools which can be used to tackle matters of urgency within art and/in public space, through workshops, conversations, educational events and the building of physical spaces.

She is also a student at the MAFA program at the HKU in Utrecht and is diagnosed with Dyslexia. We talk about the notion of Care Rider, (a document which states your personal needs when entering an agreement) how it was introduced to her by Staci Bushea and Miriam Wistreich, it’s genealogy and how it can be a tool to assist with the issues neurodivergent artists face in a neoliberal and far developed capitalistic market place as well as institutional education. Touching on topics surrounding the exploitative working situations we find ourselves in, the conditions of being an art worker and how the tool of the Rider can provide accountability and boundaries within working relationships.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents 


• Mail: [email protected]

Personal links:

• Website of Harriet: harrietrosemorley.com/

• Instagram of Harriet: www.instagram.com/always_under_construction_hrm/

References

1. Anna Tsing, 'The Mushroom at the End of the World' (Princeton University Press, 2017)

2. Hong Jiang and Sasha Fegan, 'Jellyfish are causing mayhem as pollution, climate change see numbers boom', ABC News, 6 January 2019: www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-06/t…ellyfish/10377112

3. 'Access Intimacy: The Missing Link', Leaving Evidence, May 5th 2011: https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/access-intimacy-the-missing-link/

4. 'Information on writing an access document for disabled artists', Access Docs For Artists: https://www.accessdocsforartists.com/guide-to-making-an-access-doc

5. Toolkit for Cooperative, Collective, & Collaborative Cultural Work: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CENlkkOmRDqljQgVxhYkGR6xoxo0USGT/view

This is a bonus episode for the upcoming Dutch parliamentary elections (March 15, 16 and 17 2021). Therefore this episode is in Dutch to target Dutch voters.

Parliamentary elections will take place in the Netherlands on 15, 16 and 17 March 2021. In light of those elections, Niels is talking to Nihâl Esma Altmış. She is number 8 on BIJ1's list and so far the only person known to be eligible to be openly autistic. As an activist she is committed to rights for LGBTQIAP +, Muslims, people of colour and the disabled. Nihâl is very involved in society and especially in its environment in Eindhoven. She is active in the establishment of the Eindhoven BIJ1 department and Kick Out Zwarte Piet and was the initiator of the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Eindhoven last year.

In this conversation Niels talks with Nihâl about her childhood and her experience as a neurodivergent woman from a bi-ethnic family with youth care, what role activism can play in influencing both your immediate environment and entrenched structures and what role it plays in BIJ1.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform where neurodivergent art students help or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that a person's neurological development and behavior is considered atypical. It often goes hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette Gilles, Dyslexia and many others. We want to portray other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro-inclusive environment.

If you'd like to participate in any way possible (collaberate, be a guest on our show) you can contact us in the following ways:

1. Via instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents

2. Via email: [email protected]

Social media of Nihâl:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nihalesmaaltmis/

• Twitter: twitter.com/nihalesmaaltmis

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nih%C3%A2l-Esma-…106770868036024/

• Bio on BIJ1's website: bij1.org/kandidaten/nihal-esma-altmis/

Other links:

1. Lisa Peters, Waarom het Rain Man en niet Rain Woman is, De Correspondent, 26 oktober 2016: decorrespondent.nl/5512/waarom-het…191880-20581a03

2. Daryll Landbrug over validisme in Nederland, gepubliceerd op 17 januari 2021: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2820089504870101

Non Neurotypical Art Students starts with its second season and some things will never change, but others will. One of those changes is that Matty (who was a guest of the first episode of NNAS) will host this interview and the guest of today is Michiel Schuurman who doesn't happen to be a student, but a teacher. Michiel teaches first year Graphic Design bachelor students and works as a graphic designer, screenprinter and printmaker in his own studio. He got recently diagnosed with ADHD and dives with Matty (who was ADHD as well) in the rabbit hole in the mind of a ADHD person.

ADHD is a neurobiological executive function ‘disorder’, which effects almost every aspect of people’s lives. Causing physical and mental hyperactivity, impulsivity, difficulty regulating emotion, memory problems, and trouble with regulating focus. It is also indicated in great creativity, entrepenerialsim, empathy and a general excitement about life. It is one of the most treatable learning difficulties there is.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and behaviour is considered atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. We want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents

• Mail: [email protected]

Other links:

• Website of Michiel: www.michielschuurman.com/

• Instagram of Michiel: www.instagram.com/michiel_schuurman/

• Instagram of Matty: www.instagram.com/marauding_beasts/

Aflevering 5: Nabila

The 5th and final guest of the first season of NNAS is Nabila (Nabila’s pronounce is she/they and I use their non-binary pronounce). They are a second year Fine Art student at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and are diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 (with psychotic features) and borderline personality disorder. We talked about the concept of nationality, gender diversity and Nabila’s constant research to their own identity. Nabila explains how they face the emotional mood swings and how they are coping with a depression and hypomanic phases. The strength you gain of talking with your close relatives and loved ones, but why diversity in voices is vitale for your emotional and mental well being. Especially during a lock down.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). The difference is when you have Bipolar type 2, is the "up" moods never reach full-blown mania. The less-intense elevated moods in bipolar II disorder are called hypomanic episodes, or hypomania.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterised by a long-term pattern of unstable relationships, distorted sense of self, and strong emotional reactions.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and behaviour is considered as atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adress: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents/

Mail: [email protected]

Instagram of Nabila

Main: https://www.instagram.com/imzoepopz/

Art account: https://www.instagram.com/nabilaayuart/

In this fourth episode of Non Neurotypical Art Students, I talk with Hattie. She is a senior year master students at the Non Linear Narrative of the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague and she diagnosed with three different neurotypes: dyspraxia, borderline personality disorder and she is in the process of diagnosing for ADD. We had a very personal conversation about our future, and how we can get in touch with the playfulness of our youth. Should we put our previous work in a retro perspective and see the value of it? We also talk about the process of making an artwork and how that looks like with a neurotype.

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination. Dyspraxia does not affect your intelligence. It can affect your co-ordination skills – such as tasks requiring balance, playing sports or learning to drive a car. Dyspraxia can also affect your fine motor skills, such as writing or using small objects. Unfortunately, dyspraxia is not well researched in the Netherlands in comparison with the United Kingdom. Also, the Dutch government doesn’t really support neurodivergent students as the UK does, by providing a laptop and extra help if necessary.

Next week I talk with Nabila, who has borderline personality disorder as well and we'll dive deeper into that.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and state as atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents Mail: [email protected]

Instagram page of Hattie: www.instagram.com/citizen.obj/

For a way better explanation of dyspraxia, listen to Hattie explanation in this episode and watch this video of @krystalbellax on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI-iLiDDHeO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Links that are mentioned in this podcast:

Very brief explanation of a 'mind palace' by Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen (Charles Augustus Magnussen in 'Sherlock') www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5MRE-9lzrU

In this third episode of Non Neurotypical Art Students, I talk with Marieke. She is a third year bachelor students at the Graphic Design department of the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and is diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and dyslexia. We talk how she approaches academic texts and the positive side of failing. How she took a week off and how it helped her and how her neurotype helps her with her creations at the art academy.

ADD is a subtype of ADHD and lacks the ‘hyperactivity’ in the name. People with ADD may have problems with inattentiveness, but not with hyperactivity or impulsiveness. ADD can sometimes go unnoticed because the symptoms may be less obvious, but face similar problems regarding concentration.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and behaviour is considered atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents/ Mail: [email protected]

Instagrampage of Marieke www.instagram.com/marieke.jpg/

Over here some important references that are mentioned in this episode:

Rutger Bregman – De Meeste Mensen Deugen (de Correspondent Bv: Amsterdam, 2019) English title: Humankind (Not Mankind, Niels!)

Walter D. Mignolo – Delinking, Cultural Studies (Volume 21, 2007 - Issue 2-3: "Globalization and the De-Colonial Option".) p. 449-514

Yuri Veerman – Black Square (2011) yuriveerman.nl/Black-Square

Instagram page of Toto Stoffels www.instagram.com/miss_toto_rodgers/

In this second episode of Non Neurotypical Art Students, I talk with Lorenzo. He is a third years year bachelor students at the Interactive/Media/Design department of the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We talk how the ‘Logeerhuis’ (Dutch for guest house or respite care for neurodivergent children) can serve as a great example for art academies to make a more neuro inclusive environment, the concept of a ‘digital safe space’, what role dance clubs serve in our society, our critique on social systems and much more.

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behaviour. In some cases, autism causes problems with speech and communication or affects the ability to process information cognitively. However, people with autism are often highly intelligent after information is processed.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and state as atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adres:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents/ Mail: [email protected]

Instagrampage of Lorenzo

https://www.instagram.com/lor.enso/

Website of Lorenzo:

http://lorenzoquint.nl/

Over here some important links that are mentioned in this episode:

The book I mentioned, but forget the title of is called High Rise of J.G. Ballard (Jonathan Cape: London, 1975)

Twitterpage of @autisticats

https://twitter.com/autisticats

Instagrampage of @kabkstudentunion

https://www.instagram.com/kabkstudentunion/

Lorenzo’s project The Monster of Albert Heijn

http://lorenzoquint.nl/ah.html

In this first episode of Non Neurotypical Art Students, I interview Matty. She is a first year bachelor students at the Graphic Design department of the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague and she is diagnosed with ADHD. I ask her to her ability to switch every 10 years from place to place, her husband with autism, her past as a campaign manager, her art that is hugely influenced by her different ability and her future.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, or excessive activity and impulsivity, which are otherwise not appropriate for a neurotypical person's age. Some people with ADHD also display difficulty regulating emotions or problems with executive function. Matty and I talked about how her neurotype influences her proces and might seem a bit haphazard, while the academy values well researched projects, but it empowers her dynamic live.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and state as atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adress:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents/ 
Mail: [email protected]

• Matty's instagram: www.instagram.com/marauding_beasts/

Mentioned references:

1. The South American graphic design collective (Dignidad Rebelde): dignidadrebelde.com/ www.instagram.com/dignidadrebeldeart/

2. The Dutch article regarding the case of Julian Andeweg (English version in Dropbox): www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2020/10/30/h…rkrachting-a4018047 (Dutch)

3. www.dropbox.com/s/v8ndn8vjy9i3w5t…0-%20NRC.pdf?dl=0. (English)