Arnaud Pictet will walk us through the exhibition Beyond Appareances, an immersive experience focusing on issues and invisible disabilities as well as neurodiversity.

Using ADHD as a point of departure, Carolina and Arnaud will discuss the myths and realities surrounding neurodivergences as well as important considerations when developing inclusive approaches. The facilitator will share her expertise and lessons learned as a social scientist (IHEID 2020), an ADHD Coach, and as someone with lived experience with an ADHD diagnosis.

Topics include and are not limited to:

• Key definitions - neurodivergence, neurodiversity, neurotypical, diagnosis, etc
• Symptoms and their hidden impact
• Creative ways to remove barriers in the classroom and the workplace

Questions will be taken from the audience and via mentimeter to facilitate diverse modes of communication and to ensure all questions are answered. This lunch is set up as an open forum and we look forward to your reflections and inputs!

Carolina De La Torre Ugarte is a social scientist (USA, Peru, Switzerland) specialized in criminal justice, human rights, and mental health. As an ADHD Coach and Psychoeducator, Carolina uses a multi-disciplinary, intersectional, and trauma informed approach to support clients in developing strategies and building new skills to accomplish their goals. She holds a Master’s in Anthropology and Sociology as well as a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology. She has over 8 years of experience in learning & development, research, and project management in international Geneva. Outside of work, she is a fierce advocate for reducing social inequalities and visits people in prison.

With over two decades of experience in clinical psychology and research, Arnaud Pictet's role as Chef du Service de Santé Etudiants at Université de Genève has been both challenging and rewarding. At the intersection of experimental psychopathology and clinical practice, Arnaud is committed to advancing student health services and providing accessible, high-quality mental health care. His journey also includes significant contributions as a PhD student at Oxford and later as Postdoctoral assistant in Geneva, where his efforts focussed on mental imagery techniques and computerized cognitive tasks to improve the mental health of at risks students.

Matthieu Donnarumma is a political scientist and doctoral student at the Global Studies Institute at UNIGE under the supervision of Professor Rémi Baudouï. Drawing on his experience as a dyslexic, he has been advocating for the integration of people with disabilities for many years.