{"id":1611,"date":"2025-11-10T15:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:05:22","slug":"full-circle-from-student-to-speaker-at-heriot-watt-university-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/index.php\/full-circle-from-student-to-speaker-at-heriot-watt-university-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Circle: From Student to Speaker at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last Friday 7 November, we had the privilege of engaging with the psychology students from Heriot-Watt University \u2014 future professionals\u00a0who\u2019ll\u00a0one day help shape truly inclusive workplaces and communities.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>This session was especially meaningful for our founder,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shahirah-abdol-raman-78649819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shahirah Abdol Raman<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0who once walked these same halls as a student. Coming back to share the Neurons journey and spark conversations on neurodiversity felt like a true full circle moment.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Conversations like these remind us that awareness is only the beginning;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0understanding, empathy, and action that turn inclusion into reality.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>A special shout-out to Prof\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/glenn-hitchman-2b6b5655\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Glenn Hitchman<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/clarrie-ariel-sim-392927183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Clarrie Ariel Sim<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ida-lydia-b880b5285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ida Lydia<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/inntanyaacob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Intan Nahariah Yaacob<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohdridzuanmatzin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mohd Ridzuan Mat Zin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for making this incredible event possible \u2014 and for bringing together such an inspiring turnout of students and faculty.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Here\u2019s to building a generation that\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0just study neurodiversity, but lives it through compassion, design, and everyday leadership.\u00a0\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9a\ud83e\ude77<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-d0b9cdaf\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"400px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img data-opt-id=1758219162  fetchpriority=\"high\" 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