AikiQuest is a program that uses the martial art of Aikido to support neurodivergent adolescents and adults in their quests for lives of dignity, meaning, and joy.

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The AikiQuest program offers specific supports to make this transformative art open and available to neurodivergent individuals. These include:

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*A full-hearted embrace of the neurodiversity paradigm and deliberate avoidance of languages, concepts, and mindsets associated with neuropathology.

 

*Small classes with multiple instructors and mentors where students receive individual attention and progress at their own pace.

 

*An aesthetically pleasing, low-impact sensory environment.

 

*Practices of etiquette and respect that are clearly communicated and gently enacted.

 

*Verbal and non-verbal teaching methods that cultivate fully-embodied learning.

 

*A friendly and supportive community of neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals.