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Kana Grace
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Featured as a Neuro-Affirming Practitioner
This month, Thriving Autistic featured me as a neuro-affirming practioner. You can access the feature here . I wholeheartedly enjoy...
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Kana Grace
Oct 31, 20241 min read
"Nine Minds" by Daniel Tammet now available in Polish
This month, "Nine Minds" by Daniel Tammet was released in Polish. You can find the Polish edition here . I had the honor of being...
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Kana Grace
Sep 28, 20241 min read
"Des pierres, ils ont fait des étoiles” (“out of stones, they made stars”) by Daniel Tammet
English below En écoutant un podcast français, j'ai appris que la version française de "Nine Minds" de Daniel Tammet avait été publiée...
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Kana Grace
Sep 17, 20241 min read
A Conversation with Carolyn Kiel on Her award-winning 'Beyond 6 Seconds' Podcast
"My overall goal in my research is to provide scientific evidence to make society believe the experiences of neurodivergent people and to...
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Kana Grace
Sep 7, 20241 min read
Attending the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conferences on a Full Scholarship
I am incredibly grateful to have received a full scholarship to attend the Plant-based Prevention Of Disease (P-POD) conferences this...
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Kana Grace
Sep 2, 20241 min read
Wellcome Collection Features Kana's Narrative
Following the publication of "Nine Minds" by Daniel Tammet, I received an interesting email from Daniel informing me that the Wellcome...
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Kana Grace
Aug 31, 20241 min read
“Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum” by Daniel Tammet
Have you read this book? “Nine Minds” by Daniel Tammet was published on 11 July
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Kana Grace
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Interviewed for Autistica Changemakers
I had the pleasure of being invtied to be interviewed by Autistica, UK's leading autism research charity. It was an honor to be...
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Kana Grace
May 10, 20241 min read
Amplifying Neurodivergent Voices through Close Collaboration
Advocacy, research, and support that genuinely benefit the community are central to my work. Since 2021, I have been actively engaged...
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Kana Grace
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Dr. Kana Grace's March 2024 Keynote at OIST: "Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Embracing Neurodivergence in Society"
I'm thrilled to announce that the recording of my keynote speech at the international symposium held at the Okinawa Institute of Science...
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Kana Grace
Mar 12, 20242 min read
Experiences and Gratitude at the OIST Symposium
Heartfelt thanks to C-Hub at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology for inviting me as a keynote speaker at their annual...
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Kana Grace
Jan 23, 20247 min read
Insights from Valtameri’s OIST Talk in January 2024
*We/us/ indicate Valtameri. *I/me/myself indicate Kana Grace, the author of this blog and the speaker of the talk. This is a report on...
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Kana Grace
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Crossing Borders, Connecting Worlds: My Journey with Neurodivergence and Connective Tissue Disorders
I'm excited to announce my recent appointment as an advisor for SEDSConnective, a charity in the UK dedicated to supporting those...
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Kana Grace
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Report on the Presentation at the Academist Event on 27 December
On December 27, at the "AI for Science" event organised by Japan’s Academist, I had the opportunity to present my research and...
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Kana Grace
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Take part in our international research study on loneliness in autistic adults
Feeling connected to others is important for our mental and physical wellbeing and can protect against anxiety and depression. Autistic...
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Kana Grace
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Launch of my Academist project
Hi everyone! I have just launched my project at Academist where I will be sharing my research and advocacy work on neurodiversity...
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Kana Grace
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Being Awarded 1st place to Join the Academist Prize, 2023-24 Academic Year
On Friday, July 28, I attended a meeting for the announcement of selected applicants for the Academist Prize cohort, 2023-24 academic...
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Kana Grace
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Report on our talk in July 2023
On Saturday, July 29th, we (Valtameri) held a talk at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) under the title of "Autism...
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Kana Grace
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Autism as an invisible disability: what you see is NOT everything
Hi everyone! I am Kana. I am the founder of Valtameri and a psychologist specializing in autism. I am so delighted to announce that I am...
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Kana Grace
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Blog on autistic loneliness for the UK's Campaign to End Loneliness
Recently, I was invited to write a blog on loneliness in autistic adults for the UK's Campaign to End Loneliness:...
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