Neurodivergent inclusion, advocacy, and education in sports
…so that everyone can reach their full potential.
Meet Carsyn!
ID: Photo of Carsyn, an African American woman with black hair and black clothing, arms folded, smiling, sitting on a basketball court, and leaning on a basketball.
Carsyn is a 22 year old African-American Autistic woman whose Autistic Passion has always been basketball.
After facing an extreme lack of education and understanding within the school system, as well as discriminatory experiences with coaches and teammates in athletics, Carsyn seeks to make the world of sports safer and more connected for Neurodivergent People and…everyone.
She shares her story, voice, and experience, to raise awareness around neurodivergence, and is a leading voice for inclusion in sports!
“Sports need to bring people from diverse backgrounds together, encourage interaction.
Involvement in sports needs to affirm marginalized groups, supplying us with feelings of belonging, confidence, and attainment.”
~Carsyn
ID: Photo of Carsyn, an African American woman with black hair, white tank top and khaki pants, holding a small basketball
“I want coaches, teammates in the athletic world to understand that not everybody thinks the same
…and that there's space for everyone.”
Carsyn’s Corner Initiatives for 2024:
Carsyn will share her story, voice, and experience to:
Educate, speak, offer workshops with Autism at the forefront.
Advocate for Autistic & Neurodivergent People in sports-related settings.
Speak publicly at schools and universities.
Use basketball as an agent to work through problems.
Why is Carsyn Doing this Work?
To dismantle stereotypes by amplifying sports’ capacity to connect, challenge, grow
To use her skills, passion for basketball in a way that helps others
To make the world a better, safer place for Neurodivergent atheletes and all.