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/