Tag: Neurodiverse


Journey to Ahhh….Part 3

Submitted by Abby Braithwaite, Our Home Cathedral Park on
 The Value of a Relationship with a creative, inclusive Architect with Cohousing Experience Hello again from the forming inclusive and diverse cohousing community of Our Home – Cathedral Park! We’ve been asked by CohoUS to share some of the secret sauce we are employing to bring our community together. In our last post, we talked... Read More

Neurodiverse Cohousing: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Submitted by Desiree Kameka, Director of Community Education & Advocacy at Madison House Autism Foundation on
When I give presentations or consult for emerging housing options, I often hear that individuals with I/DD [intellectual and developmental disabilities] want to live in a supportive and affordable neighborhood. Walking to a friend’s home, having regular opportunities for activities, being recognized as a person who contributes to the lives of others, knowing neighbors will... Read More

Neurodiverse Cohousing: What is it and Why does it Matter?

Submitted by Desiree Kameka, Director of Community Education, Madison House Autism Foundation on
[Desiree Kameka will be a panelist for the “More than Just Cohousing” session at the 2015 National Cohousing Conference.] Diversity is often spoken of in terms of ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status, but what about neurodiversity? Neurodiversity encompasses the idea that there is a broad human expression of neurological differences. As we move away from... Read More